Porsche Club of America Inc
Porsche Club of America Inc is a public charity based in Columbia, Maryland. Founded in 1955, it is an auto club that provides information and events for Porsche owners and supports activities for its members.
Porsche Club of America Inc at a glance
In short: Porsche Club of America Inc gave $417K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state California. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $416,682
- +101.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,965
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,232
- Total assets
- $15,202,788
- +21.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (14 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Porsche Club of America Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 6400, Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: (410) 381-0911
Website: https://pca.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Porsche Club of America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Founders' Region Potomac Porsche Club of America ($19K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were California (18%), Florida (13%), Texas (10%), Virginia (6%), and North Carolina (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Porsche Club of America Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 38 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $417K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $417K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Founders' Region Potomac Porsche Club of America Woodbridge, VA | Surplus Funds | $18,636 |
| Maverick Region Porsche Club of America Dallas, TX | Surplus Funds | $17,994 |
| Porsche Club of America Peachstate Region Inc Marietta, GA | Surplus Funds | $17,166 |
| Porsche Club of America Golden Gate Region San Jose, CA | Surplus Funds | $17,082 |
| The Porsche Club of America PNW Region Seattle, WA | Surplus Funds | $16,512 |
| Porsche Club of America-Chicago Region Chicago, IL | Surplus Funds | $16,320 |
| Carolinas Region Porsche Club America Lexington, NC | Surplus Funds | $16,296 |
| Metropolitan New York Region Porsche Club of America Holbrook, NY | Surplus Funds | $15,894 |
| Porsche Club America Ne Region Inc Acton, MA | Surplus Funds | $15,012 |
| Rocky Mountain Region - Porsche Club of America Englewood, CO | Surplus Funds | $14,568 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,202,788 | $12,978,619 | $12,457,207 | $416,682 | 38 | $251,208 |
| 2024 | $12,548,813 | $11,887,854 | $11,634,228 | $206,888 | 24 | $210,470 |
| 2023 | $12,113,182 | $12,039,558 | $11,593,254 | $206,888 | 24 | $109,934 |
| 2022 | $11,391,022 | $10,284,563 | $10,176,437 | $99,956 | Total only | $81,023 |
| 2021 | $11,168,170 | $9,468,677 | $8,998,927 | $169,248 | 20 | $75,503 |
| 2020 | $11,063,249 | $7,437,697 | $7,309,164 | $213,910 | 23 | $95,078 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to heighten the Porsche owning and driving experience. Its objectives include promoting courtesy and safety on the roads, fostering goodwill and fellowship among Porsche owners, maintaining standards of operation and performance, and building relationships with Porsche-related businesses and other sports car clubs.
Its filing describes an annual convention and races as forums for members to exchange ideas and information, and describes PCA Panorama magazine as providing technical advice, product news, club information, and regional event information. The 2025 filing reports more than 900 attendees at Parade and more than 1,000 participants in races.
The 2025 grants went to regional Porsche club organizations. Those grantees’ stated missions include road safety, driver education, technical information and vehicle maintenance, social and sporting events, and community support. For example, Maverick Region says it promotes courtesy and safety, technical and mechanical information exchange, and social and sporting events; Lonestar Region says it promotes technical information exchange and driver education and raises money for charity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 38 grants totaling $416,682. Grant amounts ranged from $5,220 to $18,636, with a median of $11,232. The listed grant purposes were “surplus funds.”
Among the largest reported grants were $18,636 to Founders’ Region Potomac Porsche Club of America, $17,994 to Maverick Region Porsche Club of America, $17,166 to Porsche Club of America Peachstate Region Inc, and $17,082 to Porsche Club of America Golden Gate Region. Other listed grants included $16,512 to The Porsche Club of America PNW Region and $16,320 to Porsche Club of America-Chicago Region.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aaron Ambrosino as president, Ronald Gordon as vice president, Stan Thorne as secretary, Richard Strahota as treasurer, and Thomas A. Gorsuch as past president. It also lists Vu Nguyen as executive director, Robert Sass as Panorama editor, and Ellen Denise Hovington as comptroller.
Porsche Club of America Inc is led by Vu Nguyen, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vu Nguyen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$188K (2020) → $239K (2025)
Aaron Ambrosino
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sass
Panorama Editor
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $215K (2025)
Ellen Denise Hovington
Comptroller
Director of Finance → Comptroller, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $156K (2025)
Thomas A. Gorsuch
Past President
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Strahota
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Thorne
Secretary
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Craig Kugler (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Todd Benz (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Caren Cooper (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Cindy Jacisin (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: E. Denise Hovington (2020) — Controller & Director of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $239K, to Vu Nguyen (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Porsche Club of America Inc
How much does Porsche Club of America Inc give each year?
Porsche Club of America Inc gave $417K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $207K across 24 grants.
What is Porsche Club of America Inc's typical grant size?
Porsche Club of America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,232, and its average grant was $10,965, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Porsche Club of America Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Porsche Club of America Inc give grants?
Porsche Club of America Inc's top state is California, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Texas (10%).
Does Porsche Club of America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Porsche Club of America Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Surplus Funds" (38 grants).
Who are Porsche Club of America Inc's largest grantees?
Porsche Club of America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Founders' Region Potomac Porsche Club of America ($18,636), Maverick Region Porsche Club of America ($17,994) and Porsche Club of America Peachstate Region Inc ($17,166), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Porsche Club of America Inc?
Porsche Club of America Inc reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.0M.
What does Porsche Club of America Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to heighten the Porsche owning and driving experience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Porsche Club of America Inc?
Porsche Club of America Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pca.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Porsche Club of America Inc's EIN?
Porsche Club of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1677331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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