US EditionStaggering Sum Raised for James Van Der Beek’s Family
Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw donated $25,000 to support James Van Der Beek's widow and six children amid over $1.7 million raised for medical and family expenses.
- In a move reported Thursday, Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw donated $25,000 to the GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family.
- Because the family's funds were exhausted by treatment, James Van Der Beek, who died February 11, 2026, left his wife and six children facing medical bills and costs.
- Among other top donors, Steven Spielberg donated $10,000 to the GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s family, which has raised over $1.6 million.
- Because contributions surged, organizers say the money will help Kimberly Van Der Beek and their six children stay in their home, cover expenses, and support education.
- Kevin Williamson recalled that 'Dawson's bedroom was sort of a temple to Spielberg, and so I had to write a letter to him because he retains the rights to all that stuff,' and he responded, 'You can use everything.
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Steven Spielberg, Dawson Leery’s idol, donates $25K to James Van Der Beek’s family after actor’s death
Steven Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, donated $25,000 to the GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s family. The couple made the sizable donation Thursday, according to the GoFundMe page, which lists Spielberg and Capshaw among the fundraiser’s top donors. Spielberg has a connection to Van Der Beek — who died Wednesday after a nearly three-year long battle with colorectal cancer — through Van Der Beek’s character in the beloved WB serie…
Steven Spielberg, hero to James Van Der Beek's 'Dawson's Creek' character, donates $25K to late actor's family
Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw donated $25,000 to James Van Der Beek's family on GoFundMe. The late actor's 'Dawson's Creek' character was a noted fan of the 'Jaws' filmmaker.
The filmmaker Steven Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, were among the many celebrities who donated money on the GoFundMe page created to support the family of the late actor James Van Der Beek. According to Page Six and TMZ, the Oscar winner donated $25,000 to the fund dedicated to the protagonist of the Dawson's Creek series, adding to the more than $1.8 million raised so far. In addition to Spielberg, Wicked director Jon M. Chu don…
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