Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Brandeis University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$799M
Total assets Above avg plan size
2,317
Participants Above avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$345,020
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees · Sponsored by Brandeis University · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$799M in assets, 2,317 participants

Brandeis University's Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees reported $799M in total assets and 2,317 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • #3,645 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees covers 2,317 participants in Massachusetts, 3.5x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $799M.

#3,645
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+11.1%
assets growth YoY
8.0×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees's outsized position by total assets

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$799,410,924 Top 2% higher than 98% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 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 2023

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees lands in the large band (2,317 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees reported net income rose from -$130M in the plan year 2022 filing to $83M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees end-of-year assets rose from $720M in the plan year 2022 filing to $799M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees reported participants rose from 2,177 in the plan year 2022 filing to 2,317 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

DOL schedule card

Filing strip 042103552 · Brandeis University PY 2023 · Other

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees · $799M · 2,317 · 98th

  • EOY $799M
  • 5500 2,317
  • ASSETS 98th
  • PCT Other
  • EIN near The Cooper Health System 403(b) Plan
  • RANK ind #3645

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Massachusetts →

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees in the asset neighbourhood

Nebraska Medicine Retirement Plan - Base and Matching ContributionsNebraska Medicine Retirement…$805MInstitute for Defense Analyses Tax Deferred Annuity PlanInstitute for Defense Analys…$801MBrandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative EmployeesBrandeis University Defined …$799MThe Cooper Health System 403(b) PlanThe Cooper Health System 403…$799MWake Forest University Retirement PlanWake Forest University Retir…$798M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$720M
Net Assets (End of Year)$799M
Net Income$83M
Employer EIN042103552
Plan Effective Date1952-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Brandeis University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Brandeis University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$907M 19.092432632566013% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$700M$750M$800M$850M$900M$950M 202220232024 $762M $907M ▲ +19.1%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,844 $762M
2023 2 3,079 $849M
2024 2 3,167 $907M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0500010000150002000025000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees, Total assets ($B): 0.799410924 · Participants: 2317Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative EmployeesThe Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.700618255 · Participants: 11980The Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanHarvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.76566072 · Participants: 21064Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity PlanBoston University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.758080647 · Participants: 8130Boston University Retirement PlanBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Voluntary 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.396382678 · Participants: 13981Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Voluntary 403(b) PlanNortheastern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.333339945 · Participants: 8553Northeastern University Retirement Plan
Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Massachusetts, the nearest Other by assets is The Cooper Health System 403(b) Plan in NJ ($799M); by covered participants it is Lake Charles Memorial Health System 403(b) Plan in LA (2,317 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (2,317 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees assets move in 2023?
Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees grew at a solid clip - up 11.1% during 2023, from $720M to $799M. Reported net income was $83M.
How have Brandeis University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Brandeis University's sponsor-wide assets grew 19.1%, from $762M to $907M.
Where does Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Cooper Health System 403(b) Plan in NJ ($799M, 9,570 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Lake Charles Memorial Health System 403(b) Plan in LA (2,317 participants, $93M in assets).