John S. and James L. Knight Foundation 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What John S. and James L. Knight 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 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Rsm US LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 942 defined-contribution plans in other services with 100 to 499 participants.
| John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: employer contribution per participant | $2,648 | |
| Peer median | $1,890 |
| John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: average balance | $170,006 | |
| Peer median | $56,033 |
| John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.04% | |
| Peer median | 0.37% |
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 $20M at the end of plan year 2021 to $26M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | $26M | $405K | $2,648 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 146 | $22.3M | $385K | $2,752 | 0.05% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 144 | $19.3M | $362K | $2,534 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 144 | $16.1M | $343K | $2,413 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 140 | $20M | $311K | $2,220 | <0.01% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other John S. and James L. Knight Foundation plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Retirement Plan for Employees of the Knight Foundation
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 | Rsm US LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does John S. and James L. Knight Foundation match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Knight Foundation Section 403(b) Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $405K in employer contributions, about $2,648 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Knight Foundation Section 403(b) Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The plan administrator is John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
I left John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, (305) 908-2600) or the recordkeeper, The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old John S. and James L. Knight Foundation 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports John S. and James L. Knight 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 John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology