The foundation's purpose is to provide financial assistance to young people under the age of 25 from modest economic backgrounds, residing in the Commune of Gruyères, and preferably originating from Gruyères. This assistance will be allocated primarily to finance activities that promote the cultural and professional development of the beneficiaries. However, if a public-law corporation is legally required to provide similar services to those of the foundation, the latter may only intervene on a subsidiary basis. Beneficiaries must demonstrate diligence in the activity supported by the foundation; the foundation monitors progress through appropriate means. The assistance is allocated in the form of an annual scholarship according to a regulation established by the foundation council.