Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Santa Clara University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$460M
Total assets
1,857
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$247,480
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan · Sponsored by Santa Clara University · California · Educational Services

$460M in assets, 1,857 participants

Santa Clara University's Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan reported $460M in total assets and 1,857 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #3,470 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in California

Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan covers 1,857 participants in California, 2.9x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $460M.

$460M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,857
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$247,480
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan end-of-year assets rose from $401M in the plan year 2023 filing to $460M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan reported participants fell from 1,999 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,857 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan reported net income rose from $58M in the plan year 2023 filing to $58M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan reports 1,857 participants - 2.9x that state average ($460M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$401M
Net Assets (End of Year)$460M
Net Income$58M
Employer EIN941156617
Plan Effective Date1997-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Santa Clara University)

$700M$800M$900M$1,000M$1,100M 202220232024 $732M $980M â–˛ +33.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Santa Clara University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,837 $732M
2023 2 4,077 $856M
2024 2 3,746 $980M

Nearby Other Plans in California

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

Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Santa Clara Universi…Stanford Contributor…Sutter Health 403(b)…Stanford Health Care…Caltech Base Retirem…University of Southe…
Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Other Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan assets move in 2024?
Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan grew at a solid clip - up 14.6% during 2024, from $401M to $460M. Reported net income was $58M.
How have Santa Clara University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Santa Clara University's sponsor-wide assets grew 33.9%, from $732M to $980M.
Where does Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan ranks in the 97th 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 Santa Clara University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is University of St. Thomas Retirement Plan in MN ($460M, 2,357 participants).

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