Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$2.8B
Total assets
7,714
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$368,465
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan · Sponsored by Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$2.8B in assets, 7,714 participants

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan reported $2.8B in total assets and 7,714 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #16,842 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (16,916 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan covers 7,714 participants in Pennsylvania, 9.4x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $2.8B.

$2.8B
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
7,714
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$368,465
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan reported net income rose from -$127M in the plan year 2023 filing to $71M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan reported participants fell from 8,369 in the plan year 2023 filing to 7,714 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $2.8B in the plan year 2023 filing to $2.8B in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan reports 7,714 participants - 9.4x that state average ($2.8B EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$2.8B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.8B
Net Income$71M
Employer EIN231352685
Plan Effective Date1978-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania)

$14B$16B$18B$20B 202220232024 $14.9B $19B ▲ +27.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 8 129,893 $14.9B
2023 8 157,259 $17.0B
2024 8 162,824 $19.0B

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University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Scale composition for University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan

University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan reports $2.8B in end-of-year assets across 7,714 participants (0.023% of the $12.3T held by all Form 5500 filers in the national rollup , and 0.008% of 93,925,755 covered participants) - about $368,465 per participant (2.7x the national average assets-per-participant) . Net income for plan year 2024 was $71M.

This plan identity (EIN 231352685, plan #006) has 3 Form 5500 filings on file from 2022 to 2024 , with end-of-year assets moving from $2.9B to $2.8B (-1.9%) while covered participants moved from 5,489 to 7,714 . Single-year sparse filers cannot show that trail.

Plan year Participants EOY assets Filing
2022 5,489 $2.9B Open filing
2023 8,369 $2.8B Open filing
2024 · index core 7,714 $2.8B This page

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan edged up modestly - up 2.6% during 2024, from $2.8B to $2.8B. Reported net income was $71M.
How have Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's sponsor-wide assets grew 27.1%, from $14.9B to $19.0B.
Where does University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to University of Pennsylvania Health Sysytem Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Corning Incorporated Pension Plan in NY ($2.8B, 14,938 participants).

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