J. Paul Getty Trust is an independent non-profit foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1954, the foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust by supporting individuals and institutions committed to advancing the greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Getty Foundation, through its strategic grant initiatives, strengthens art history as a global discipline, promotes the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increases access to museum and archival collections and develops current and future leaders in the visual arts. The board of trustees is the governing body of the foundation which set policies relating to spending, management, governance, professional standards, investment and grant making.