ILMA Foundation

Established in 1998, the ILMA Foundation is committed to strengthening the lubricants industry through supporting the interests, values, and vision of independent lubricant manufacturers. We achieve this by nurturing future leaders through scholarships, education, and insightful research.

Explore Scholarship Opportunities

Do you or someone you know need financial assistance for education? The ILMA Foundation is proud to offer scholarships ranging from $3,500 to $5,000 for undergraduate, graduate, and now CTE students. Whether you’re pursuing a STEM degree, technical training, or have a passion for the lubricants industry, our scholarships provide meaningful support to help you achieve your academic and career goals.

Invest in the future of our industry.

The work of the ILMA Foundation would not be possible without the support of generous donors like you. Your tax-deductible contribution will empower the next generation of leaders and allow the Foundation to expand its reach and impact.

Internship Toolkit

Multiple and ongoing internship programs at ILMA member companies will expand workforce development for all lubricant manufacturers. Our step-by-step guide covers every aspect of creating a successful internship program.

Thank You, 2025 ILMA Foundation Donors!

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Endowment Fund Champions

Gifts of $100,000 or More

Afton Chemical Corporation
Michael R. Damiani, on behalf of Radco Industries
Ergon, Inc.
The Julian Family (Advanced Lubrication Specialties)
The Kudis Family (Allegheny Petroleum Products Company)
Mike Renkert (Renkert Oil, LLC)
Schwindaman Family Foundation
Ike Tripp (Etna Products, Inc.)

Endowed Gift

Jim & Mary Anne Taglia

Friends of the Endowment

Bill Cutri | Greg Jorjorian | Master Fluids Solutions

Diamond ($5,000 and up)

The Lubrizol Corporation
Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC

Platinum ($1,000 - $4,999)

Advanced Lubrication Specialties
Afton Chemical Corporation
Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.
Amalie Oil Company
Avista Oil Refining and Trading, USA
Belle Chase Maxum
Biosynthetic Technologies
CAM2 International, LLC
Chevron Oronite Company LLC
Ergon, Inc.
Etna Products, Inc.
Gordon Terminal Service Co.
Hangsterfer’s Laboratories
Infineum USA L.P
Lubrication Engineers, Inc.
Lubline
Lucas Oil Products
Master Fluid Solutions
MidContinental Chemical Company
Nelson Brothers
Pinnacle Oil Holdings
QualiChem, Inc.
Renkert Oil, LLC
SkyBitz
STARFIRE Lubricants
Sunn LLC
Tulstar Products Inc.
W.S. Dodge Oil Company

Gold ($500 - $999)

Clark Oil & Chemical
Eastern Oil Company
EGF Energy Partners, LLC
GHS Resources, Inc.
Idemitsu Lubricants America Corporation
K&E Petroleum Consulting, LLC
Lubrimar
Metalloid Corporation
Novel Reliable Technologies
Polyethylene Containers, Inc.
PM Group International Inc.
Radchem Products, Inc.
Reliance Fluid Technologies
Schaeffer Manufacturing Company
TRCC
United Color Manufacturing

Silver ($250 - $499)

ABN Resource Ltd.
Chrysan Industries, Inc.
Moroil Technologies
Nu-Tier Brands, Inc.
PennStar
San Joaquin Refining Company, Inc.

Bronze (Up to $249)

Big Red Oil Products
Boss Lubricants
CHS Inc.
Forsythe Lubrication Associates Ltd.
Functional Products, Inc.
HUSKEY Specialty Lubricants
Ideas Inc.
Micro Oil Inc.
Olyslager North America
Pacific Precision Formulators
RichardsApex Inc.
S and S Chemical Company
Sea-Land Chemical Company
Shrieve Chemical Products
TotalEnergies Marketing USA
Verco International
Vertex Energy, Inc.

ILMA Dean's List

Holly Alfano, ILMA
Nathaly April, Verco International
Ann Ball, QualiChem
Darrin Barrow, GFL Environmental
Richard Camper, Pacific Precision Formulators
Jim Carroll, Schaeffer Manufacturing
Dave Croghan, Advanced Lubrication Specialties
John Cummins, Hydrotex
Chuck Decker, Advanced Lubrication Specialties
Martin Doyle, Idemitsu Lubricants America
Gavin Duckworth, Novel Reliable Technologies
Kyle Enslow, QualiChem Inc.
Trevor Ferger, Functional Products
Brian Finch, Radco Industries
Danielle Fish, RichardsApex
Monica Ford, Clariant Corporation
Greg Forsythe, Forsythe Lubrication
Dean Froney, Master Fluid Solutions
Catharine Golden, Etna Products, Inc.
Chris Goldstraw, Hon-R Chemicals
Tony Gutierrez, Univar Solutions
Christy Henley, Sea-Land Chemical
Beth Ann Jones,
Hangsterfers Laboratories, Inc.
Stephen Kelley, Polyethylene Containers
Jeremy Kriska, Tulstar Products
Barbara Kudis, Allegheny Petroleum Products Company
John Lorimor, Aerospace Lubricants
Greg Mathews, PURAGLOBE
Kent Morris, Pinnacle Oil Holdings
Ramesh Navaratnam, Patech Fine Chemicals
Charlie Nelson, Nelson Brothers
Donna Nijak,
Hill and Griffith Company
Alberto Nunez, Sunn LLC
Harald Oosting, Olyslager
Connor Perkins, PennStar
Ron Powell, Moroil Technologies
Dave Pristic, Nelson Brothers
David Richards, RichardsApex
Gabe Rhoads, The Lubrizol Corporation
Tom Schroeder, Axel Americas, LLC
Mike Skuratovich, Eastern Oil Company
Erica Snedegar, Vertex Energy
Tony Springer, U.S. Lubricants
Walter Tyson, Polyethylene Containers
Brandon Vires, Idemitsu Lubricants America
Darrin Ward, PennStar
Mike Washington, Etna Products, Inc.
Erik Willett, Functional Products
Brandon Williams, Filron Solutions
Mike Woodfall, Functional Products

The Foundation is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).