Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Brandeis University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$720M
Total assets
2,177
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$330,653
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees · Sponsored by Brandeis University · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$720M in assets, 2,177 participants

Brandeis University's Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees reported $720M in total assets and 2,177 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,939 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees covers 2,177 participants in Massachusetts, 3.3x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $720M.

$720M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,177
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$330,653
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $130M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees reports 2,177 participants - 3.3x that state average ($720M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$850M
Net Assets (End of Year)$720M
Net Income-$130M
Employer EIN042103552
Plan Effective Date1952-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Brandeis University)

$700M$750M$800M$850M$900M$950M 202220232024 $762M $907M â–˛ +19.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Brandeis University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,844 $762M
2023 2 3,079 $849M
2024 2 3,167 $907M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

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Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0500010000150002000025000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Brandeis University …The Mitre Corporatio…Harvard University T…Boston University Re…Northeastern Univers…Boston University Su…
Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees assets move in 2022?
Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees declined sharply - down 15.3% during 2022, from $850M to $720M. Reported net income was -$130M.
How have Brandeis University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Brandeis University's sponsor-wide assets grew 19.1%, from $762M to $907M.
Where does Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Institute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity Plan in VA ($719M, 1,346 participants).

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