The J. Paul Getty Trust, a private operating foundation dedicated to the visual arts and humanities, includes a museum, four institutes and a grant program. Its purpose is to strengthen the fields in which the trust is active by funding exceptional projects throughout the world that promote research in the history of art and related fields, advance the understanding of art, and conserve cultural heritage. The Getty Grant Program provides support to organizations and scholars in the areas of research, conservation, and leadership and professional development. Since 1985, the grant-making foundation has furthered the work of all Getty programs. It has provided nonresidential grants to support scholars throughout the world, as well as residential fellowships at the Getty Center. It funds educational and cultural institutions, including museums, libraries, and universities, to develop a variety of basic scholarly resources, as well as publication series. The J. Paul Getty Trust is based in Los Angeles.