Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

General Mills, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$2.7B
Total assets
423
Participants
100th
Percentile by assets
$6.4M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: General Mills Pension Plan I · Sponsored by General Mills, Inc. · Minnesota · Manufacturing

$2.7B in assets, 423 participants

General Mills, Inc.'s General Mills Pension Plan I reported $2.7B in total assets and 423 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)
  • #20,436 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

General Mills Pension Plan I covers 423 participants in Minnesota, about 38% of the average Minnesota filer (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $2.7B.

$2.7B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
423
covered participants
100th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$6.4M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $959M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where General Mills Pension Plan I sits by total assets

General Mills Pension Plan I vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$2,723,717,144 Top 1% higher than 100% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

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Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,865 plans. General Mills Pension Plan I reports 423 participants - about 38% of that state average ($2.7B EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3.7B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.7B
Net Income-$959M
Employer EIN410274440
Plan Effective Date2018-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (General Mills, Inc.)

$9.6B$9.8B$10B$10.2B$10.4B 202220232024 $9.74B $10.3B ▲ +5.6%
Total plan assets by year, all General Mills, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 21,748 $9.7B
2023 4 21,778 $10.2B
2024 4 22,170 $10.3B

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Minnesota

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

General Mills Pension Plan I vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

General Mills Pension Plan I vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 051015 Total assets ($B) Participants General Mills Pensio…3M Employee Retireme…Mayo Pension PlanThe Travelers Pensio…U.S. Bank Pension PlanTarget Corporation P…
General Mills Pension Plan I vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to General Mills Pension Plan I by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did General Mills Pension Plan I assets move in 2022?
General Mills Pension Plan I declined sharply - down 26.0% during 2022, from $3.7B to $2.7B. Reported net income was -$959M.
How have General Mills, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), General Mills, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 5.6%, from $9.7B to $10.3B.
Where does General Mills Pension Plan I rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
General Mills Pension Plan I 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 General Mills Pension Plan I?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Aftra Retirement Plan in NY ($2.7B, 17,771 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on General Mills Pension Plan I's numbers.

  • By total assets, General Mills Pension Plan I ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota. Compare plans
  • General Mills, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 5.6% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans