401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Graham Holdings Company · Virginia · Educational Services

What the 2023 filing shows

The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company holds $408M for 2,860 participants — about $142,582 per participant, down 16.1% over the 2022 plan year.

$408M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,860
covered participants
$142,582
avg assets per participant
-16.1%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $78M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$408M
Participants
2,860
State
Industry
Educational Services

What the Filing Says About The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company

The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Graham Holdings Company, headquartered in Virginia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $408M in total end-of-year assets and covers 2,860 participants across the Educational Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 530182885, and the plan has been effective since 1981-09-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $486M at the beginning of 2022 to $408M at year-end — a decline of 16.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $408M, with reported net income of $-78,420,808 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$486M
Total Assets (End of Year)$408M
Net Assets (End of Year)$408M
Net Income$-78,420,808
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN530182885
Plan Effective Date1981-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Graham Holdings Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 13,077 $3.3B
2023 4 15,936 $3.9B
2024 4 16,338 $4.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company holds $408M in total assets with 2,860 participants. It is sponsored by Graham Holdings Company.
What type of plan is The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company?
The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1981-09-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 530182885.
Who sponsors the The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company?
The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company is sponsored by Graham Holdings Company, located in Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 530182885 and the plan operates in the Educational Services industry.
How did The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company perform in 2022?
The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company declined by 16.1% during 2022, moving from $486M to $408M in total assets. Net income was $-78,420,808.
Where can I find official filings for The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company?
Official Form 5500 filings for The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 530182885 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company compare to other plans?
You can compare The Savings Plan for Graham Holdings Company against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Virginia on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 530182885.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.