Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Graco Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$150M
Total assets
343
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$437,872
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue · Sponsored by Graco Inc. · Minnesota · Manufacturing

$150M in assets, 343 participants

Graco Inc.'s Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue reported $150M in total assets and 343 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans)
  • #15,067 in Manufacturing (16,886 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue covers 343 participants in Minnesota, about 30% of the average Minnesota filer (state average ~1,161 per filing). Assets: $150M.

$150M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
343
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans)
$437,872
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue reported net income rose from -$123M in the plan year 2023 filing to $25M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue end-of-year assets rose from $127M in the plan year 2023 filing to $150M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue reported participants fell from 400 in the plan year 2023 filing to 343 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

State
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Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,161 participants across 2,725 plans. Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue reports 343 participants - about 30% of that state average ($150M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$127M
Net Assets (End of Year)$150M
Net Income$25M
Employer EIN410285640
Plan Effective Date2017-10-30
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Graco Inc.)

$650M$700M$750M$800M 202220232024 $734M $769M ▲ +4.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Graco Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,987 $734M
2023 2 3,108 $699M
2024 2 2,961 $769M

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Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue assets move in 2024?
Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue grew sharply - up 17.9% during 2024, from $127M to $150M. Reported net income was $25M.
How have Graco Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Graco Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 4.8%, from $734M to $769M.
Where does Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 116,472 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Woodward Hrt Pension Plan in CO ($150M, 231 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue's numbers.

  • By total assets, Graco Employee Retirement Plan - Blue ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota. Compare plans
  • Graco Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 4.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans