Piston Foundation Receives Largest Grant to Date from LuLuMa Foundation

Investing in Career Opportunity

The LuLuMa Foundation impacts social change by supporting young people from the starting line, focusing on innovative problem-solving and creative self-expression to improve quality of life. Their mission of giving with humility while listening with empathy and curiosity aligns perfectly with our commitment to helping young car enthusiasts build rewarding careers in the collector car industry.

This significant investment comes at a crucial time as we continue addressing the critical shortage of skilled technicians in the collector car community. With this funding, we’ll expand our reach to more deserving students who are passionate about preserving automotive heritage while building sustainable careers.

Since launching our scholarship program in 2022, we’ve awarded 83 scholarships totaling $298,750 to 61 students, with 15 graduates now working successfully in the collector car industry. The LuLuMa Foundation’s generous support will help us accelerate this impact and create even more opportunities for the next generation of automotive craftspeople.

Ready to Make a Difference?

We invite other grant-making foundations who support education, workforce development, and skilled trades to join us in fueling careers of future technicians. For just $5,000, you can Sponsor a Piston Scholar and directly impact a young person’s career trajectory in the collector car industry.

Contact Jeff Mason at jeff@pistonfoundation.org to learn how your foundation can help preserve automotive heritage while creating meaningful career opportunities.