54 U.S.C. § 101113 — Gifts, devises, or bequests

(a) Authority To Accept Gifts, Devises, or Bequests. (1) In general. The National Park Foundation may accept, receive, ask for, hold, manage, and use gifts, devises, or bequests — outright or in trust — of real or personal property, or income from or other interests in them, to benefit or support the Service, its activities, or its services. (2) Coordination with service. Before doing this, the Foundation must consult with the Director, to make sure its activities match the Service's programs and policies. (3) Gift, devise, or bequest that is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests. The Foundation may accept a gift even if it comes with encumbrances, restrictions, or benefits for private persons attached to it — as long as some current or future interest in the gift benefits the Service, its activities, or its services. (b) When Gift, Devise, or Bequest May Not Be Accepted. The Foundation cannot accept a gift, devise, or bequest if accepting it would require spending money from anywhere other than the Foundation's own resources. (c) Interest in Real Property. For this section, an "interest in real property" includes easements and other rights that let the public preserve, conserve, protect, or improve natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational, inspirational, or recreational resources.