Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The J.M. Smucker Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$122M
Total assets
119
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$1.0M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan · Sponsored by The J.M. Smucker Company · Ohio · Manufacturing

$122M in assets, 119 participants

The J.M. Smucker Company's Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan reported $122M in total assets and 119 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 92nd 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.

  • 92nd percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans)
  • #14,784 in Manufacturing (16,886 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan covers 119 participants in Ohio, about 15% of the average Ohio filer (state average ~787 per filing). Assets: $122M.

$122M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
119
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans)
$1.0M
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$14M in the plan year 2023 filing to $2M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 179 in the plan year 2023 filing to 119 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $122M in the plan year 2023 filing to $122M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 787 participants across 4,840 plans. Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan reports 119 participants - about 15% of that state average ($122M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$122M
Net Assets (End of Year)$121M
Net Income$2M
Employer EIN340538550
Plan Effective Date1990-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The J.M. Smucker Company)

$1.5B$1.6B$1.7B$1.8B 202220232024 $1.53B $1.76B ▲ +15.0%
Total plan assets by year, all The J.M. Smucker Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 7,215 $1.5B
2023 4 7,324 $1.6B
2024 4 6,689 $1.8B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan held essentially flat - up 0.6% during 2024, from $122M to $122M. Reported net income was $2M.
How have The J.M. Smucker Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The J.M. Smucker Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.7%, from $1.5B to $1.8B.
Where does Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan ranks in the 92nd 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 Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is IBEW Local 129 Pension Fund Pension Plan in MI ($123M, 287 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Big Heart Pet Brands Retirement Plan 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 Ohio. Compare plans
  • The J.M. Smucker Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 14.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans