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
Magic Endowment Fund Trustees
Term Expires 2021
- Richard Bowman, Treasurer
- Tom Gentile
- Nancy Anderson
- Eric Lampert
- Joel Zaritsky
Term Expires 2023
- Richard Dooley, Chairman
- George Schindler
- Bruce Lish
- Trudy Monteith
- Steven Spence
Term Expires 2022
- Jann Goodsell, Secretary
- Ronald Ishimaru
- Michael Miller
- Dan Rodriguez
- Robert Kirkpatrick
Houdini Hospital Fund Trustees
- George Schindler
- Bruce Lish
- Robert Kirkpatrick
Since its inception, the Fund has distributed over
$
in charitable giving.
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
Our Vision
The vision of the MEF is to nurture investments in the Art of Magic and provide ever increasing benefits to the magic community through efforts and initiatives including:
- Education grants & scholarships
- Research on the history of magic
- The Houdini Hospital Fund
- The Leslie P. Guest Literary Award
- The Magic Hall of Fame & Museum
- Magic demonstrations for special needs children
