Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Northwell Health, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$2.5B
Total assets
666
Participants
100th
Percentile by assets
$3.8M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Northwell Health Pension Plan · Sponsored by Northwell Health, Inc. · New York · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$2.5B in assets, 666 participants

Northwell Health, Inc.'s Northwell Health Pension Plan reported $2.5B in total assets and 666 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)
  • #20,006 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (20,060 peers)

Where Northwell Health Pension Plan sits by assets

Northwell Health Pension Plan sits among the largest 1% of all filed plans, $2.5B for 666 participants (~$3.8M/participant), up 1125.1% in 2022.

$2.5B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
666
covered participants
100th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$3.8M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $45M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Northwell Health Pension Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Northwell Health Pension Plan outranks nearly all the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 25x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$205M
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.5B
Net Income-$45M
Employer EIN113418133
Plan Effective Date1989-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Northwell Health, Inc.)

$10B$12B$14B$16B$18B 202220232024 $11.6B $15.6B ▲ +35.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Northwell Health, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 106,497 $11.5B
2023 3 122,226 $13.9B
2024 3 108,023 $15.6B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Northwell Health Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Northwell Health Pension Plan surged - up 1125.1% during 2022, from $205M to $2.5B. Reported net income was -$45M.
How have Northwell Health, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Northwell Health, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 35.2%, from $11.5B to $15.6B.
Where does Northwell Health Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Northwell Health Pension Plan 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 Northwell Health Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Southern Nevada Culinary and Bartenders Pension Plan in NV ($2.5B, 44,303 participants).

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