Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Graco Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$250M
Total assets
439
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$568,578
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue · Sponsored by Graco Inc. · Minnesota · Manufacturing

$250M in assets, 439 participants

Graco Inc.'s Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue reported $250M in total assets and 439 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,388 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue covers 439 participants in Minnesota, about 39% of the average Minnesota filer (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $250M.

$250M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
439
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$568,578
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $68M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,865 plans. Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue reports 439 participants - about 39% of that state average ($250M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$318M
Net Assets (End of Year)$248M
Net Income-$68M
Employer EIN410285640
Plan Effective Date2017-10-30
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Graco Inc.)

$650M$700M$750M$800M 202220232024 $734M $769M ▲ +4.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Graco Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,987 $734M
2023 2 3,108 $699M
2024 2 2,961 $769M

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Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue assets move in 2022?
Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue declined sharply - down 21.5% during 2022, from $318M to $250M. Reported net income was -$68M.
How have Graco Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Graco Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 4.8%, from $734M to $769M.
Where does Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue ranks in the 96th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is IBEW Local 683 Pension Fund Pension Plan in MI ($249M, 1,512 participants).

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Filing takeaways

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  • By total assets, Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota. Compare plans
  • Graco Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 4.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans