Grants for youngsters in need to attend summer magic camp
Hospital benefits for magicians in need
College scholarships to qualified magicians
Magic history preservation & research
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 2023
- Richard Dooley, Chairman
- George Schindler
- Bruce Lish
- Trudy Monteith
- Steven Spence
Term Expires 2025
- Jann Goodsell, Secretary
- Ronald Ishimaru
- Michael Miller
- Dan Rodriquez
- Robert Kirkpatrick, Vice Chair
Term Expires 2024
- Richard Bowman, Treasurer
- Tom Gentile
- Nancy Anderson
- Eric Lampert
- Joel Zaritsky
Houdini Fund Trustees
- George Schindler
- Bruce Lish
- Robert Kirkpatrick
Since its inception, the Fund has distributed over
$
in charitable giving.
