The Bentham-Moxon Trust was founded in 1984 by bringing together several charitable trusts, all of which have the objective of supporting the work of Kew. The first of these trusts was set up in 1884 with a bequest of George Bentham. Further gifts were made over the years, including from the wills of Margaret Louisa Moxon and Alfred Edward Moxon. Since 1989, and the establishment of the Foundation and Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (now Kew Foundation), The Bentham-Moxon Trust no longer actively seeks new funds. The Trust retains its investments and makes grants out of its annual income. Over half of The Bentham-Moxon Trust funds are restricted by the wish of the donor, the largest being the Krukoff Fund which supports African Botany i