<Page> CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT OF 2002 This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2003 of the JPMorgan Fleming Tax Aware International Opportunities Fund, a series of J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Group (the "Registrant"). I, George C.W. Gatch, certify that: 1. The Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and 2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the JPMorgan Fleming Tax Aware International Opportunities Fund, a series of the Registrant. /s/ George C.W. Gatch - -------------------------------------- George C.W. Gatch President 6/19/03 - -------------------------------------- Date <Page> CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT OF 2002 This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2003 of the JPMorgan Fleming Tax Aware International Opportunities Fund, a series of J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Group (the "Registrant"). I, David Wezdenko, certify that: 1. The Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and 2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the JPMorgan Fleming Tax Aware International Opportunities Fund, a series of the Registrant. /s/ David Wezdenko - -------------------------------------- David Wezdenko Treasurer 6/18/03 - -------------------------------------- Date