Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Georgetown University Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$179M
Total assets
650
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$274,958
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Georgetown University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Georgetown University · District of Columbia · Educational Services

$179M in assets, 650 participants

Georgetown University's Georgetown University Retirement Plan reported $179M in total assets and 650 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,696 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in District of Columbia

Georgetown University Retirement Plan covers 650 participants in District of Columbia, about 45% of the average District of Columbia filer (state average ~1,456 per filing). Assets: $179M.

$179M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
650
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$274,958
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $42M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs District of Columbia filers

In District of Columbia, the average filing covers about 1,456 participants across 881 plans. Georgetown University Retirement Plan reports 650 participants - about 45% of that state average ($179M EOY assets).

District of Columbia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$221M
Net Assets (End of Year)$179M
Net Income-$42M
Employer EIN530196603
Plan Effective Date1954-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Georgetown University)

$2.8B$3B$3.2B$3.4B$3.6B 202220232024 $2.89B $3.45B ▲ +19.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Georgetown University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 18,588 $2.9B
2023 3 20,622 $3.3B
2024 3 19,998 $3.4B

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Georgetown University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

Georgetown University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants Georgetown Universit…Central Pension Fund…Iam National Pension…United Mine Workers …Danaher Corporation …Liuna Staff and Affi…
Georgetown University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in District of Columbia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Georgetown University Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Georgetown University Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 19.2% during 2022, from $221M to $179M. Reported net income was -$42M.
How have Georgetown University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Georgetown University's sponsor-wide assets grew 19.1%, from $2.9B to $3.4B.
Where does Georgetown University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Georgetown University Retirement Plan ranks in the 95th 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 Georgetown University Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Bfi Retirement Plan in AZ ($179M, 1,592 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Georgetown University Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Georgetown University Retirement Plan 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 District of Columbia. Compare plans
  • Georgetown University's sponsor-wide assets have grown 19.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans