About The S.A.M. MEF
The Magic Endowment Fund’s Mission is to:
++ Support a national youth development program
++ Preserve the historical efforts of the magic community
++ Provide financial assistance to magicians for medical treatment
++ Endorse other activities to further promote an enduring interest in the Magical Arts
The Vision of the MEF is to nurture investments in the Art of Magic and provide ever-increasing benefits to the magic community through activities and initiatives, including:
++ Education grants & scholarships
++ Research on the history of magic
++ The Houdini Fund for medical needs
++ The Leslie P. Guest and David Goodsell Literary Award for literature
++ The Magic Hall of Fame & Museum
++ Magic demonstrations and training for special needs children
Magic Endowment Fund Trustees
Term Expires 2025
- Jann Goodsell, Secretary
- Robert Kirkpatrick, Vice Chair
- Michael Miller
- Vacant
- Vacant
Term Expires 2026
- Richard Dooley, Chairman
- Bruce Lish
- Trudy Monteith
- George Schindler
- Steven Spence
Term Expires 2027
- Nancy Anderson
- Richard Bowman, Treasurer
- Tom Gentile
- Eric Lampert
- Joel Zaritsky
Houdini Fund Trustees
- Bruce Lish
- Robert Kirkpatrick
- George Schindler, Chair
