Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Graham Holdings Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$2.5B
Total assets
4,874
Participants
100th
Percentile by assets
$518,453
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company · Sponsored by Graham Holdings Company · Virginia · Educational Services

$2.5B in assets, 4,874 participants

Graham Holdings Company's The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company reported $2.5B in total assets and 4,874 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 100th 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.

  • 100th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #4,003 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Virginia

The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company covers 4,874 participants in Virginia, 6.2x the typical Virginia plan (state average ~782 per filing). Assets: $2.5B.

$2.5B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,874
covered participants
100th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$518,453
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $866M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Virginia filers

In Virginia, the average filing covers about 782 participants across 3,655 plans. The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company reports 4,874 participants - 6.2x that state average ($2.5B EOY assets).

Virginia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3.4B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.5B
Net Income-$866M
Employer EIN530182885
Plan Effective Date1974-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Graham Holdings Company)

$3B$3.5B$4B$4.5B 202220232024 $3.27B $3.95B ▲ +20.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Graham Holdings Company plans on file
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 did The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company assets move in 2022?
The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company declined sharply - down 25.5% during 2022, from $3.4B to $2.5B. Reported net income was -$866M.
How have Graham Holdings Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Graham Holdings Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 21.0%, from $3.3B to $4.0B.
Where does The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company ranks in the 100th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan in AZ ($2.5B, 4,802 participants).

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