Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$25M
Total assets: 174
Participants: 80th
Percentile by assets: $143,612
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees · Sponsored by Field Museum of Natural History · Illinois · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$25M in assets, 174 participants

Field Museum of Natural History's Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees reported $25M in total assets and 174 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 80th 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.

80th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
#2,700 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3,077 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees covers 174 participants in Illinois, about 22% of the average Illinois filer (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $25M.

$25M
total plan assets (2022 EOY): 174
covered participants: 80th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans): $143,612
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $6M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Illinois

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees reports 174 participants - about 22% of that state average ($25M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$31M
Net Assets (End of Year)	$25M
Net Income	-$6M
Employer EIN	362167011
Plan Effective Date	1939-07-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Field Museum of Natural History)

Total plan assets by year, all Field Museum of Natural History plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	2	671	$70M
2023	2	695	$48M
2024	1	536	$55M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Illinois

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

Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Plan $42.6B · 50,096
State Farm Insurance Companies Retirement Plan for United States Employees $32.1B · 49,052
United Food & Commercial Workers Intl Union - Industry Pension Fund $8.0B · 20,170
John Deere Pension Plan for Salaried Employees $7.3B · N/A
Abbott Laboratories Annuity Retirement Plan $6.8B · 16,809

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Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees by total assets, not by location.

Local 1931 Pension Fund (Formerly- Production Workers Union Local 148 Pension Fund) (NY) $25M · 134
Goodman Co,LP Fayetteville Bargunit Pension Plan (TX) $25M · N/A
The Nebraska Methodist Health System Retirement Account Plan (NE) $25M · 1,941
The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc. Pension Plan (DC) $25M · 16

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees assets move in 2022? ▼

Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees declined sharply - down 20.6% during 2022, from $31M to $25M. Reported net income was -$6M.

How have Field Museum of Natural History plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Field Museum of Natural History's sponsor-wide assets declined 20.8%, from $70M to $55M.

Where does Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees ranks in the 80th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees? ▼

Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Local 1931 Pension Fund (Formerly- Production Workers Union Local 148 Pension Fund) in NY ($25M, 134 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees's numbers.

By total assets, Field Museum of Natural History Pension Plan for Employees ranks in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois. Compare plans
Field Museum of Natural History's sponsor-wide assets have declined 20.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Arts, Entertainment & Recreation plans

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 362167011.