Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

W.R. Grace & Co. -Ct Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$55M
Total assets Below avg plan size
319
Participants Below avg headcount
85th
Percentile by assets National rank
$172,194
Avg per participant Above avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant · Sponsored by W.R. Grace & Co. -Ct · Maryland · Manufacturing

$55M in assets, 319 participants

W.R. Grace & Co. -Ct's W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant reported $55M in total assets and 319 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 85th 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.

  • #14,017 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in Maryland

W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant covers 319 participants in Maryland, about 34% of the average Maryland filer (state average ~929 per filing). Assets: $55M.

#14,017
in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)
-6.3%
assets change YoY
0.6×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The plan reported a net loss of $4M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant's outsized position by total assets

W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$54,929,869 Top 15% higher than 85% of 123,620 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 2024

W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant sits mid-pack in the medium band (319 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant reported net income fell from -$280K in the plan year 2023 filing to -$4M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant reported participants fell from 346 in the plan year 2023 filing to 319 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant end-of-year assets fell from $59M in the plan year 2023 filing to $55M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Form 5500 schedule snapshot

Filing strip 135114230 · W.R. Grace & Co. -Ct PY 2024 · Defined Benefit (Pension)

W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant · $55M · 319 · 85th

  • EIN $55M
  • RANK 319
  • PHOTO 85th
  • IND Defined Benefit (Pension)
  • EOY near Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan
  • 5500 ind #14017

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 Manufacturing retirement plans → · Plans in Maryland →

W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant in the asset neighbourhood

The Okonite Company Cash Balance Pension PlanThe Okonite Company Cash Bal…$55MW.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay PlantW.R. Grace & Co. Retirement …$55MBessemer Non-Contributory Pension PlanBessemer Non-Contributory Pe…$55MService Federal Credit Union Retirement Pension PlanService Federal Credit Union…$55MBaton Rouge Sheet Metal Workers Pension FundBaton Rouge Sheet Metal Work…$55M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant and nearest nationwide Defined Benefit (Pension) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Maryland filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$59M
Net Assets (End of Year)$55M
Net Income-$4M
Employer EIN135114230
Plan Effective Date1972-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (W.R. Grace & Co. -Ct)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All W.R. Grace & Co. -Ct plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$137M 1.9750265535306046% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$136M$138M$140M$142M$144M 202220232024 $139M $137M ▼ -2.0%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 718 $139M
2023 5 753 $142M
2024 5 708 $137M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Maryland

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Maryland, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000400000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant, Total assets ($B): 0.054929869 · Participants: 319W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay PlantNational Electrical Benefit Fund, Total assets ($B): 20.376060206 · Participants: 332362National Electrical Benefit FundLockheed Martin Corporation Salaried Employee Retirement Program, Total assets ($B): 18.271295253 · Participants: 18014Lockheed Martin Corporation Salaried Employee Retirement ProgramBakery & Confectionery Union & Industry International Pension Fund, Total assets ($B): 6.575836095 · Participants: 14954Bakery & Confectionery Union & Industry International Pension FundNational Automatic Sprinkler Industry Pension Fund, Total assets ($B): 4.765198925 · Participants: 15964National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Pension FundMajor League Baseball Players Pension Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.76226641 · Participants: 1091Major League Baseball Players Pension Plan
W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Maryland, assets vs. participants

W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant's out-of-state Defined Benefit (Pension) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Maryland, the nearest Defined Benefit (Pension) by assets is Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan in IL ($55M); by covered participants it is Campus USA Credit Union Retirement Plan in FL (320 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (319 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant assets move in 2024?
W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant pulled back noticeably - down 6.3% during 2024, from $59M to $55M. Reported net income was -$4M.
How have W.R. Grace & Co. -Ct plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), W.R. Grace & Co. -Ct's sponsor-wide assets declined 2.0%, from $139M to $137M.
Where does W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant ranks in the 85th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Bessemer Non-Contributory Pension Plan in IL ($55M, 379 participants).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans cover a similar participant headcount to W.R. Grace & Co. Retirement Plan for Curtis Bay Plant?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Campus USA Credit Union Retirement Plan in FL (320 participants, $59M in assets).