William F Grupe Foundation Incorporated
The Grupe Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, primarily through scholarships for students pursuing higher education. Its mission focuses on providing financial assistance to individuals in need, particularly in fields related to medicine, nursing, and paramedical studies. The foundation primarily serves residents of Hudson, Bergen, and Essex counties in New Jersey, reflecting a commitment to local communities. Additionally, it has made contributions to health education, indicating a broader interest in supporting educational services and healthcare-related fields.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An individual student from Hudson, Bergen, or Essex County, NJ seeking scholarship support for study in medicine, nursing, or paramedical fields.
Good Fit
- • Resident of Hudson, Bergen, or Essex County, New Jersey.
- • Applying for education in medicine, nursing, or a paramedical field.
- • Clear demonstration of financial need and academic intent.
- • Submission via the foundation's prescribed form by the March 1 annual deadline.
- • Request size in the range of prior awards (roughly $5K–$10K).
Geography
Observed giving is strongly concentrated in New Jersey (around 71% of dollars) and the funder explicitly restricts eligibility to students from three NJ counties, though a few awards in adjacent states appear in the record.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funds multiple distinct individual scholarship recipients (7 distinct recipients in the latest year and 6–11 across observed years), but all awards are narrowly focused on educational scholarships rather than a wide range of institutional types or missions.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes a prescribed application form and an annual March 1 deadline and a mailing/phone contact, and the latest year shows five new recipients, indicating that unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
