On June 15, 2026, Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel announced that the company’s philanthropic arm had eliminated $550 million in medical debt owed by 261,000 Californians. The relief covered bills from hospitals, long‑term care facilities, and urgent‑care clinics that had surged during the pandemic and the January 2025 wildfires.
The debt‑clearing initiative sits beside the couple’s broader disaster response. Spiegel and model‑entrepreneur Miranda Kerr have also funneled millions into the Department of Angels, a nonprofit that supplies grants to families whose homes were destroyed by the 2025 fires. More than 16,000 structures were lost, and federal aid of $15 billion is still pending for many residents.
Speaking at the 8th annual George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards, Spiegel said, "Angelenos are still waiting for federal assistance," and urged lawmakers to act quickly. He added that the pandemic‑era debt crisis had amplified the financial strain on already‑vulnerable communities.
The company’s next move is a push to secure additional federal funding. A congressional hearing scheduled for September 12, 2026, will feature testimony from wildfire survivors and healthcare providers, with Spiegel slated to present the case for expanded aid.