401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

William H. Gates III 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$57M
Total assets
156
Participants
89th
Percentile by assets
$367,222
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by William H. Gates III · Washington · Professional & Technical Services

$57M in assets, 156 participants

William H. Gates III's Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan reported $57M in total assets and 156 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 89th 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.

  • 89th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,444 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in Washington

Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan covers 156 participants in Washington, about 11% of the average Washington filer (state average ~1,476 per filing). Assets: $57M.

$57M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
156
covered participants
89th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$367,222
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $8M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Washington filers

In Washington, the average filing covers about 1,476 participants across 2,612 plans. Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan reports 156 participants - about 11% of that state average ($57M EOY assets).

Washington filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$66M
Net Assets (End of Year)$57M
Net Income-$8M
Employer EIN911307932
Plan Effective Date1997-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (William H. Gates III)

$40M$60M$80M$100M 202220232024 $57.3M $92.2M ▲ +60.9%
Total plan assets by year, all William H. Gates III plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 156 $57M
2023 1 162 $74M
2024 1 168 $92M

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Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -500000050000010000001500000 -20020406080 Total assets ($B) Participants Cascade Asset Manage…The Boeing Company 4…Microsoft Corporatio…Costco 401(k) Retire…Amazon 401(k) PlanT-Mobile USA, Inc. 4…
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 12.6% during 2022, from $66M to $57M. Reported net income was -$8M.
How have William H. Gates III plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), William H. Gates III's sponsor-wide assets grew 60.9%, from $57M to $92M.
Where does Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan ranks in the 89th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Cascade Asset Management Company 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Jaggaer, LLC Retirement Savings Plan in NC ($57M, 386 participants).

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