The fund has contributed over a million dollars to this cause in the past 15 years.
Over the past five years the fund has contributed some $25 million in grants to cultural and environmental causes.
The more funds contributed to the project, the larger share of saved water the state would receive.
The funds contributed to an account are not subject to federal income tax at the time of deposit.
As a result, it is not all clear how the fund will contribute to poverty reduction.
Funds from both the state of Ohio and the university contributed an additional $8 million to construction efforts which began in 1988.
The Fund also contributed to bringing attention to issues of inequalities.
The fund contributes $314 to the families for the two-week visits.
Funds contributed to the Foundation are invested directly into the national parks.
Additional funds from private and public sources, via direct grants, have contributed over $1,000,000.
