American Greetings 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What American Greetings' 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bdo USA P.C. (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 235 defined-contribution plans in information with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| American Greetings: employer contribution per participant | $2,214 | |
| Peer median | $2,212 |
| American Greetings: average balance | $227,871 | |
| Peer median | $99,173 |
| American Greetings: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.04% | |
| Peer median | 0.09% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $1.1B at the end of plan year 2021 to $1.1B at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,940 | $1.1B | $10.5M | $2,214 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 4,858 | $1B | $9.7M | $2,071 | 0.05% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 4,992 | $933M | $10.3M | $2,140 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 5,307 | $1.1B | $9.8M | $1,924 | 0.05% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other American Greetings plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Gibson Greetings, Inc. Retirement Income Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Bdo USA, P.C. (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does American Greetings match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the American Greetings Retirement Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $10.5M in employer contributions, about $2,214 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the American Greetings 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the American Greetings Retirement Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the American Greetings 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The plan administrator is American Greetings Corporation.
I left American Greetings. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (American Greetings Corporation, (216) 252-7300) or the recordkeeper, The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The American Greetings old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old American Greetings 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports American Greetings filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with American Greetings. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology