He describes the situation when he was hired by the Getty Trust 13 years ago.

The Getty Trust had a modest museum in Malibu and a huge endowment.

Until recently, the Getty Trust has not had to raise money and has simply bought many of the objects it coveted.

After Getty's death in 1976, the entire property was turned over to the Getty Trust for museum purposes.

With an endowment of $4.2 billion, the Getty Trust is the wealthiest art institution in the world.

In California, the Getty Trust was also getting into the act.

In addition to the museum, the Getty Trust oversees a grant program that has awarded more than $60 million to support projects around the world.

She worked for several years as an official at the Getty Trust.

In 1983 the Getty Trust took over editorial responsibility.

"The investment of the Getty Trust is to help us assume status as an independent college."