Franklin Institute 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Franklin Institute's 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 | Tait, Weller, & Baker LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 320 defined-contribution plans in arts, entertainment, and recreation with 100 to 499 participants.
| Franklin Institute: employer contribution per participant | $2,478 | |
| Peer median | $1,598 |
| Franklin Institute: average balance | $105,089 | |
| Peer median | $50,224 |
| Franklin Institute: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.06% | |
| Peer median | 0.40% |
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 $18.2M at the end of plan year 2021 to $24.7M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 243 | $24.7M | $582K | $2,478 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 256 | $20.7M | $559K | $2,274 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 247 | $18M | $521K | $2,173 | 0.12% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 320 | $15.1M | $398K | $1,285 | 0.03% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 315 | $18.2M | $369K | $1,213 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Franklin Institute plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
The Franklin Institute Retirement Income Plan II
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 | Tait, Weller & Baker, LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Franklin Institute match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the The Franklin Institute Retirement Savings Pln have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $582K in employer contributions, about $2,478 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Franklin Institute 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the The Franklin Institute Retirement Savings Pln is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Franklin Institute 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The plan administrator is The Franklin Institute.
I left Franklin Institute. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (The Franklin Institute, (215) 448-1200) or the recordkeeper, The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The Franklin Institute old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Franklin Institute 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Franklin Institute 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 Franklin Institute. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology