The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Foundation was founded in 2006 by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, a 75+ year old trade association, to “improve the independent motor vehicle industry by informing and educating consumers of the general public and training individuals associated with our industry.”
NIADA’s scholarship program dates back to 1999. It was established as the NIADA Foundation, recognized by the IRS as a public charity in 2006. In the past 15 years, the Foundation has awarded $376,500 in college scholarships to help young people continue their education in the automotive industry.
