Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$839M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,353
Participants Near avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$620,433
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

$839M in assets, 1,353 participants

The Rockefeller University's The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan reported $839M in total assets and 1,353 participants in its 2024 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.

  • #3,545 in Educational Services (3,638 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, $839M for 1,353 participants (~$620,433/participant), up 10.3% in 2024.

#3,545
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+10.3%
assets growth YoY
8.4×
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 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$839,445,252 Top 2% higher than 98% 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

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2024 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 (1,353 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $89M in the plan year 2023 filing to $79M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $761M in the plan year 2023 filing to $839M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,330 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,353 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Plan-year Form 5500 strip

Filing strip 131624158 · The Rockefeller University PY 2024 · Other

The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan · $839M · 1,353 · 98th

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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

William Marsh Rice University Supplemental 403(b) PlanWilliam Marsh Rice Universit…$848MNationwide Children's Hospital Inc 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanNationwide Children's Hospit…$841MThe Rockefeller University Retirement PlanThe Rockefeller University R…$839MUniversity of the Pacific Defined Contribution PlanUniversity of the Pacific De…$839MMercy Health Corporation Employees Retirement PlanMercy Health Corporation Emp…$828M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$761M
Net Assets (End of Year)$839M
Net Income$79M
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): 0.839445252 · Participants: 1353The Rockefeller University Retirement PlanNorthwell Health 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 10.919546292 · Participants: 44511Northwell Health 403(b) PlanThe Mount Sinai Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 9.49390479 · Participants: 46826The Mount Sinai Medical Center 403(b) Retirement PlanUniversity of Rochester Retirement Program, Total assets ($B): 8.002376506 · Participants: 30335University of Rochester Retirement ProgramMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 6.449166101 · Participants: 22606Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Retirement Savings PlanRetirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University, Total assets ($B): 5.643469898 · Participants: 14399Retirement 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 University of the Pacific Defined Contribution Plan in CA ($839M); by covered participants it is Bd Savings Plan for Puerto Rico Employees in PR (1,353 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (1,353 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 The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 10.3% during 2024, from $761M to $839M. Reported net income was $79M.
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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 University of the Pacific Defined Contribution Plan in CA ($839M, 3,107 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 Bd Savings Plan for Puerto Rico Employees in PR (1,353 participants, $90M in assets).