Empowering students who build with their hands and lead with their hearts.
Our mission is to create opportunities for young people who embody Heart, Hustle & Honor through scholarships, mentorship, career exposure, and industry connections. Maximus had a unique gift for seeing those who felt unseen and lifting others up with kindness, compassion, and genuine friendship. By investing in students who share those qualities, we honor his legacy while helping them build meaningful futures.
Inspired by Maximus' passion for building, fixing, creating, and entrepreneurship, we place special emphasis on skilled trades and technical careers while supporting any career-focused education, training, certification, apprenticeship, or degree pathway that leads to employment and purpose.
Maximus had a heart for the overlooked. In his spirit, each spring we award scholarships to students pursuing college, trades, apprenticeships, or certifications, backed by mentorship and employer connections. Recipients embody Heart, Hustle & Honor.
Who's Eligible?
Two Ways In
✦ Nominations and applications for Spring 2027 scholarships are now open.
Today's students are tomorrow's builders, technicians, and leaders. Your support funds scholarships, mentorship, and industry connections that open doors to meaningful careers.
Individuals can donate or mentor. Businesses can sponsor, host career events and trade demos, or join our annual car show. Together, we carry forward Maximus' legacy of lifting others up.
100% of donations go directly to students. Our board and administrative work are all volunteer, so every dollar funds scholarships and career programs.
The Maximus Munro Foundation hosts two signature annual events that celebrate Maximus' legacy while creating opportunities for students to explore careers, build connections, and discover their future.
Annual Car Show
Inspired by Maximus' love of cars, our Annual Car Show brings together the community to honor his legacy while building connections between students and the people behind hands-on technical careers. Follow us on social media to learn about our next Car Show date — coming Spring 2027 at Erie High School in honor of our first scholarship recipients. More information to come.
Fueling Futures Fundraiser Events
More information about our 2027 Fueling Futures Fundraiser Events coming soon.
Founding Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Hustle Sponsors
Car Show Sponsors
One of Maximus' greatest gifts was making people feel seen. He had a special place in his heart for anyone who felt left out, overlooked, or alone — jokingly calling this mission the "Sad Potato Club." Whether inviting someone into a conversation or sitting with someone who was alone, Maximus instinctively made room for others.
When Maximus became interested in something, he dove all in. As a child, he spent hours studying ant colonies. Later he became fascinated with space and aviation, even beginning to earn flight hours at a young age. He loved discovering new interests and challenging himself every day.
Maximus was naturally drawn to hands-on work. From cars and boats to engines and dirt bikes, he was constantly tinkering, learning, and creating. He found deep satisfaction in solving problems and seeing the tangible results of his effort and ingenuity.
Maximus believed if you wanted something, you worked for it. At a young age he took on jobs, started small businesses, and found ways to earn money for his goals. Whether saving for his dirt bike, his BMW, or his next project, he understood hard work and discipline create possibilities.
Maximus had an entrepreneurial mindset from an early age — always looking for ways to solve problems and turn ideas into action. He wasn't afraid to try something new. His drive wasn't just about making money; it was about creating something of his own through hard work and ingenuity.
Maximus had a way of making people feel seen, valued, and important. Guided by a strong Christian faith, he lived with kindness, compassion, and a genuine desire to serve others. He was a loyal friend, a caring brother, and someone who never hesitated to offer encouragement, share what he knew, or lend a helping hand. Putting others before himself wasn't something he tried to do — it was simply who he was.
"When Maximus got me my first job working with him at the Pho restaurant I was super excited. I can say without a second thought that he was the hardest working person I've ever met. When he bought his car, it motivated me to work harder."— Brody Christianson
"Maximus gave me the gift of friendship without conditions. He let me be myself, and because of him, I never felt alone."— Taavi Snap
Questions about scholarships, sponsorships, volunteering, or donations — we're here to help.
A volunteer Board of Directors dedicated to honoring Maximus' legacy.