THE ENDOWMENT PROVIDES A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TO FOSTER THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION. THIS IS DONE THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE THAT, IN TURN, REGULATES AND SUPPORTS MEMBER SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEVELOP AMATEUR ATHLETES FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.