Contributions from the public, foundations, and local companies, are critical to the Jacob Leisler Institute’s operations and we are grateful for each one we receive. This support makes possible all of the Institute’s efforts, including the acquisition and preservation of records, assembly of resources, and the research and scholarship derived from them, as well as outreach to and involvement with the community.
There are several ways you can help, including financial support, donating materials to the Collections, and volunteering your time.
Please mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
The Jacob Leisler Institute
P.O. Box 86
Hudson, New York 12534
Or click on the “Donate Now” button below to make a secure PayPal or credit-card donation.

The Jacob Leisler Institute relies on support from people like you.
Planned Giving
If you are interested in including the Jacob Leisler Institute in your planned or legacy giving, please contact Institute Director, Dr. David William Voorhees.
Sponsorships
Sponsoring a specific project, like a record book translation, or an event or lecture series, allows the Institute to build and grow more quickly and fulfill our mission more completely. There are existing opportunities and we are always open to suggestions. Please contact Institute Director, Dr. David William Voorhees for more information.
Materials for the Collections
So many of the wonderful items in the Jacob Leisler Institute Collections were gifts from friends and supporters that it is hard to imagine the Institute without them. We are always interested in donations of records, books, maps, art, ephemera, as well as practical office and library related supplies.
For more information on the subject areas and times periods covered by the Institute Collections please see our Collection Development Policy Outline.
If you have materials to donate, or questions about donations, please contact the Institute.
Volunteer
Do you want to help with the transcription of a historical record? Do you love shelving books? These and other tasks, both more and less exciting, happen at the Leisler Institute almost every day. We would be delighted to have your help, and your skills, your knowledge, and efforts are needed. Please contact the Institute Director, Dr. David William Voorhees for more information.
The Jacob Leisler Institute thanks the following their support:
Van Dyke Family Association
Zabriskie Family Foundation
Marilyn Hansen Douglas Charitable Fund
Holland Society of New York
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Jacob Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History is registered with the U.S. Treasury Department as a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) organization. A copy of the Institute’s latest annual filing may be obtained from the Institute directly or from the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10027.