Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

TEXTRON INC.

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $5.2B in total assets and serves 7,320 participants as of 2023. It is sponsored by TEXTRON INC. in Rhode Island. The plan reported positive net income of $268M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$5.2B
Participants
7,320
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN

TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by TEXTRON INC., headquartered in Rhode Island. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $5.2B in total end-of-year assets and covers 7,320 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 050315468, and the plan has been effective since 1945-12-28. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $5.0B at the beginning of 2023 to $5.2B at year-end — a gain of 5.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $5.2B, with reported net income of $268M driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$5.0B
Total Assets (End of Year)$5.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$5.2B
Net Income$268M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN050315468
Plan Effective Date1945-12-28
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (TEXTRON INC.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 46,672 $12.5B
2023 5 46,843 $13.6B
2024 5 45,819 $14.4B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN holds $5.2B in total assets with 7,320 participants. It is sponsored by TEXTRON INC..
What type of plan is TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN?
TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1945-12-28. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 050315468.
Who sponsors the TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN?
TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN is sponsored by TEXTRON INC., located in Rhode Island. The sponsor's EIN is 050315468 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN perform in 2023?
TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN grew by 5.5% during 2023, moving from $5.0B to $5.2B in total assets. Net income was $268M.
Where can I find official filings for TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 050315468 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does TEXTRON MASTER RETIREMENT PLAN compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 050315468.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.