The purposes of the Foundation are: to promote, support, assist, sustain, and encourage the charitable, educational, scientific, and recreational programs, projects, and policies of the Department of Natural Resources; to solicit and accept aid or contributions consistent with the stated intent of the donor and the goals of the Foundation; to accept grants for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and development of potential Foundation projects; to solicit and generate private funding and donations that assist in enhancing and preserving Illinois’ natural habitats, historic sites, river and stream corridors, state parks, forests, and fish and wildlife areas; and to engage generally in other lawful endeavors consistent with the foregoing purposes. The foundation shall operate within the provisions of the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986.