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Society of Daughters of Holland Dames
New York, NY · EIN 136163969 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$147K
expenses
$20K
net assets
$969K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Society of Daughters of Holland Dames is a New York-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and legacy of Dutch settlers in early New York, particularly during the colonial period of New Netherland. The organization primarily supports historical research, translation of 17th-century Dutch records, and educational exhibitions related to Dutch-American heritage.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Mapping Early New York
Funds the expansion of a project to map early Dutch settlements and land use in New Amsterdam
New Netherland Settlers Project
Preserves genealogical records and supports research into early Dutch settlers in New York
Old Masters and New Amsterdam Exhibition
Supports an exhibition exploring connections between Dutch Golden Age art and colonial New Amsterdam
Translation of New York Historical Manuscripts
Supports the translation of Volume 9 of the New York Historical Manuscripts from Dutch to English, focusing on 17th-century colonial records of New Netherland
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 7 activities
    • Funding efforts to preserve and share the history of the Dutch in New Netherland
      Provides grants to support the preservation, research, and public dissemination of the history and cultural legacy of the Dutch in the New Netherland colony.
    • Funding expansion of the Mapping Early New York project
      Provides financial support for the expansion of the Mapping Early New York project, which documents early land use and settlement patterns in colonial New York.
    • Funding initiatives to explore the Dutch history of New Amsterdam
      Provides grants for programs and projects that encourage exploration and public engagement with the Dutch colonial history of New Amsterdam.
    • Funding preservation and sharing of New York genealogical history
      Finances efforts focused on preserving and disseminating genealogical records and family histories relevant to New York’s early settlers, particularly those of Dutch descent.
    • Funding the New Netherland Settlers Project
      Finances the New Netherland Settlers Project, which researches and documents individuals who lived in the Dutch colony of New Netherland during the 17th century.
    • Funding transcription, translation, and publication of 17th-century Dutch colonial records
      Supports the transcription, translation, and publication of 17th-century Dutch colonial records held in the New York State Archives and State Library, increasing accessibility to foundational historical documents.
    • Funding translation of Volume 9 of the New York Historical Manuscripts
      Funds the translation of Volume 9 of the New York Historical Manuscripts from the New York State Archives, supporting access to primary historical sources related to Dutch colonial history in New York.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
    • Funding support for the "Old Masters and New Amsterdam" exhibition
      Awards grants to support the curation and presentation of the exhibition "Old Masters and New Amsterdam," which explores artistic and cultural connections between the Netherlands and colonial New York.
    • Funding support for the "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam 1600–1750" exhibition
      Finances the special exhibition "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam 1600–1750," highlighting female artists in the Low Countries during the early modern period.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding the Service of Remembrance for Veterans
      Provides financial support for the annual Service of Remembrance honoring veterans, reflecting a commitment to civic commemoration and military heritage.
  • Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
    • Funding the annual Flag Day Parade and Student Award Ceremony
      Supports the organization and execution of the annual Flag Day Parade and associated Student Award Ceremony, promoting civic education and patriotic observance.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$147K
Contributions & grants$29K20%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$36K25%
Other revenue$74K
expenses
Total expenses$20K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$85K
balance sheet
Total assets$969K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$969K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +38.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • JAMIA C JASPER — Finance Chairman
  • MARY R CASPER — Registration Chairman
  • PAULINE V SHEEHAN — ShopInsignia Chairman
  • SUSAN M BRYDON — Grants Chairman
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • National Museum of Women in the Arts Partner — Receives funding to support the special exhibition "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam 1600–1750."
  • New Amsterdam History Center Partner — Receives grants to expand the Mapping Early New York project and promote exploration of Dutch history in New Amsterdam.
  • New Netherland Institute Partner — Receives grants to support translation, transcription, and publication of 17th-century Dutch colonial records and related historical projects.
  • New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Partner — Receives grants for the New Netherland Settlers Project and to preserve and share New York genealogical history.
  • Sons of the Revolution in the State of NY Partner — Receives funding for the annual Flag Day Parade and Student Award Ceremony.
  • St Thomas Church Partner — Receives support for the Service of Remembrance for Veterans.
  • The New York Historical Partner — Receives funding to support the exhibition "Old Masters and New Amsterdam."