A fundraiser launched to support Eric Dane's family is reportedly under review.
Dane died Thursday at age 53 after “a courageous battle with ALS,” his family said. He Grey's Anatomy The star revealed his diagnosis with the condition in April 2025.
An unspecified group had banded together to launch a GoFundMe for teenage daughters Billie and Georgia, Dane shared with Rebecca Gayheart. The goal was initially $250,000, but has since been raised to $500,000. More than half of the initial goal was achieved in a matter of hours.
GoFundMe has confirmed the independent that after a review, the collection is verified “and the family has been added as a beneficiary.
“GoFundMe's Trust and Safety team was previously working to gather additional information and help ensure the intended beneficiary was added to the fundraiser, as part of our standard review process. Our payment processors held donations securely during this review process,” the statement concluded.
Mike McGuiness, who said in an Instagram post that he was friends with Dane for “almost two decades,” mentioned creating a GoFundMe to help the late actor's family.
In that same Instagram caption, she wrote, “Covid and ALS affected his work life and unfortunately he was not able to leave his family with the resources he expected. A gofundme is being created and I will post it on my story for anyone who can help. Love the ones you have.”
The GoFundMe is attributed to “Friends of the Dane Family” and does not mention specific names.
Still, the fundraiser quickly gained steam. Donations had surpassed $280,000 by Sunday morning, including a $27,000 donation from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.
“I am heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric. Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift. Eric's family is in our prayers. May his memory be a blessing,” Levinson said in a statement to Variety shortly after Dane's death was announced.
In addition to his starring role as Dr. Mark Sloan in Grey's Anatomy, Dane met a new audience in 2019 when he was cast in the HBO Max teen drama. Euphoria as Cal Jacobs, a father who hides the fact that he is gay.
At the time he announced his ALS diagnosis, Dane vowed to continue working regardless of his health.
“I feel lucky to be able to continue working and I really want to get back to [the] set of Euphoria next week,” he said. People At the moment. “I kindly ask that you provide my family and I with privacy during this time.”
