Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$761M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,330
Participants Near avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$572,096
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The Rockefeller University · New York · Educational Services

$761M in assets, 1,330 participants

The Rockefeller University's The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan reported $761M in total assets and 1,330 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.

  • #3,642 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Where The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan sits by assets

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $761M for 1,330 participants (~$572,096/participant), up 13.2% in 2023.

#3,642
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+13.2%
assets growth YoY
7.6×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$760,887,665 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

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan'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. The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan lands in the large band (1,330 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$98M in the plan year 2022 filing to $89M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $672M in the plan year 2022 filing to $761M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 1,357 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,330 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 131624158 · The Rockefeller University PY 2023 · Other

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan · $761M · 1,330 · 98th

  • PHOTO $761M
  • IND 1,330
  • EOY 98th
  • 5500 Other
  • ASSETS near William Marsh Rice University Supplemental 403(b) Plan
  • PCT ind #3642

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 New York →

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Summa Health 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanSumma Health 403(b) Retireme…$768MWilliam Marsh Rice University Supplemental 403(b) PlanWilliam Marsh Rice Universit…$764MThe Rockefeller University Retirement PlanThe Rockefeller University R…$761MUniversity of Miami Supplemental Retirement Annuity ProgramUniversity of Miami Suppleme…$758MNationwide Children's Hospital Inc 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanNationwide Children's Hospit…$754M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$672M
Net Assets (End of Year)$761M
Net Income$89M
Employer EIN131624158
Plan Effective Date1924-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Rockefeller University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All The Rockefeller University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$839M 24.854788575227683% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$600M$700M$800M$900M 202220232024 $672M $839M ▲ +24.9%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,357 $672M
2023 1 1,330 $761M
2024 1 1,353 $839M

Nearby Other Plans in New York

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

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 051015 Total assets ($B) Participants The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.760887665 · Participants: 1330The Rockefeller University Retirement PlanNorthwell Health 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 9.888143307 · Participants: 48676Northwell Health 403(b) PlanThe Mount Sinai Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 8.498597037 · Participants: 30241The Mount Sinai Medical Center 403(b) Retirement PlanUniversity of Rochester Retirement Program, Total assets ($B): 7.214339559 · Participants: 28970University of Rochester Retirement ProgramMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 5.59380214 · Participants: 22855Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Retirement Savings PlanRetirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University, Total assets ($B): 5.026291682 · Participants: 14407Retirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University
The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside New York, the nearest Other by assets is William Marsh Rice University Supplemental 403(b) Plan in TX ($764M); by covered participants it is Stevens Institute of Technology Defined Contributi in NJ (1,330 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (1,330 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 The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan assets move in 2023? ▼
The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 13.2% during 2023, from $672M to $761M. Reported net income was $89M.
How have The Rockefeller University plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Rockefeller University's sponsor-wide assets grew 24.9%, from $672M to $839M.
Where does The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan 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 The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is William Marsh Rice University Supplemental 403(b) Plan in TX ($764M, 5,345 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Stevens Institute of Technology Defined Contributi in NJ (1,330 participants, $420M in assets).