Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022
The University of Chicago Retirement Plan
Data updated 2026-08-06
- $3.1B
- Total assets
- 4,552
- Participants
- 100th
- Percentile by assets
- $670,790
- Avg per participant
Official DOL plan name: The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The University of Chicago · Illinois · Educational Services
$3.1B in assets, 4,552 participants
The University of Chicago's The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan reported $3.1B in total assets and 4,552 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 139,258 plans)
- #4,005 in Educational Services (4,025 peers)
Coverage in Illinois
The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan covers 4,552 participants in Illinois, 5.9x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~768 per filing). Assets: $3.1B.
- $3.1B
- total plan assets (2022 EOY)
- 4,552
- covered participants
- 100th
- percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
- $670,790
- avg assets per participant
The plan reported a net loss of $454M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.
Participants vs Illinois filers
In Illinois, the average filing covers about 768 participants across 5,440 plans. The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan reports 4,552 participants - 5.9x that state average ($3.1B EOY assets).
Illinois filing particulars
| Total Assets (Beginning of Year) | $3.5B |
|---|---|
| Net Assets (End of Year) | $3.1B |
| Net Income | -$454M |
| Employer EIN | 362177139 |
| Plan Effective Date | 1922-01-01 |
| Filing Status | FILING RECEIVED |
Sponsor Plan History (The University of Chicago)
| Year | Plans | Participants | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 26,785 | $5.9B |
| 2023 | 4 | 27,398 | $6.7B |
| 2024 | 4 | 28,567 | $7.4B |
Nearby Other Plans in Illinois
Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.
The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants
- Washington University Retirement Savings Plan $5.9B · 15,925
- Northwestern University Retirement Plan $3.5B · 9,465
- Northshore University Healthsystem Tax Deferred Annuity Plan $1.8B · 13,159
- The University of Chicago Supplemental Retirement Plan $1.5B · 7,855
- Argonne National Laboratory 403(b) Employee Retirement Plan $1.4B · 3,664
Similar-Sized Other Plans Nationally
Other plans in other states closest to The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.
- Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (MA) $3.2B · 21,269
- Montefiore Medical Center 403(b) Plan (NY) $3.3B · 17,563
- The Retirement Savings Plan (NY) $3.3B · 39,938
- Sentara 403(b) Savings Plan (VA) $2.7B · 26,421
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Filing takeaways
Ways to act on The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan's numbers.
- By total assets, The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
- Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Other plans in Illinois. Compare plans
- The University of Chicago's sponsor-wide assets have grown 25.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans