The Papal Foundation has given grants to help popes support the poor since it first gift to Pope John Paul II in 1990. Its fund has grown to more than $215 million. The charity said in a statement: “The grants to help those in need around the world and of significance to the Holy Father are reviewed and approved through well-accepted philanthropic processes by the Board and its committees.” To become a “steward” of the charity, lay members must promise “to give $1 million over the course of no more than 10 years with a minimum donation of $100,000 per year”