April 23, 2012. (Romereports.com)(-ONLY VIDEO-) Benedict XVI held a private audience with members of the Papal Foundation, to personally thank them for their generosity. The U.S based foundation grants funds to different charity projects, which among other things provide help for the needy, seminaries, convents, education initiatives etc. During the audience, the foundation presented the Pope with $8.5 million, which will be used to support 105 programs in 50 countries.