The actress told The Ellen DeGeneres Show the unusual ritual was likely linked to imposter syndrome.
The widow of the comic says building the foundation had "kept the family going".
Fans say it was "the best UK topical comedy show", but others said it was "liberal sanctimony".
Robert Downey Jr and Anne Hathaway are up for Razzies, the annual alternative to the Oscars.
The anonymous donor is urged to find "another outlet" for their "inappropriate" collection of books.
The star says she "panicked, felt blindsided [and] got defensive" on her US chat show The Talk.
Tucker Carlson said efforts to support female soldiers were "a mockery of the US military".
The star, who also had roles in 24, NCIS, Days of Our Lives, is killed in a kiteboarding accident.
The pop star, who was snubbed in this year's awards, will no longer submit his music to the Grammys.
Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors is due to be staged in an outdoor performance area this summer.