Ford Foundation 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Ford Foundation's 403(b) 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 | Fidelity Investments Inst Oper Co. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Grant Thorton LLP (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 87 defined-contribution plans in other services with 500 to 999 participants.
| Ford Foundation: employer contribution per participant | $9,449 | |
| Peer median | $1,829 |
| Ford Foundation: average balance | $351,409 | |
| Peer median | $71,847 |
| Ford Foundation: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.05% | |
| Peer median | 0.25% |
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 $159M at the end of plan year 2021 to $227M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 645 | $227M | $6.1M | $9,449 | 0.05% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 603 | $193M | $6.4M | $12,399 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 523 | $165M | $6.4M | $12,158 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 543 | $133M | $5.5M | $15,934 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 409 | $159M | $5.2M | $17,552 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Ford Foundation plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Ford Foundation Retirement 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.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Grant Thornton LLP (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Retirement · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Ford Foundation match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Ford Foundation Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $6.1M in employer contributions, about $9,449 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Ford Foundation 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Ford Foundation Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Ford Foundation 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is Fidelity Investments Inst Oper Co.. The plan administrator is Depelsha Mcgruder Vice President, Coo and Treasurer.
I left Ford Foundation. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Depelsha Mcgruder Vice President, Coo and Treasurer, (212) 573-4605) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Investments Inst Oper Co.. The Ford Foundation old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Ford Foundation 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Ford Foundation filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) 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 Ford Foundation. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology