American Greetings Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

American Greetings Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
Participants
4,858 (2,731 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,768
Plan assets
$1,076,917,522 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$227,871 across 4,726 accounts
Employer contributions
$10,463,155 in plan year 2024 (35% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Mar 1, 1949
Employer contributions Automatic enrollment Default investment for undecided participants Participants choose their own investments Self-directed brokerage window Profit sharing Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $29.9 million went into the plan in contributions, $10.5 million of it from the employer (35%).
  • $109.0 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $130.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $459,953, about $97 per account.

How the American Greetings Corporation 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20196,501$1.01 billion$11.4 million$135.8 million
20206,040$1.06 billion$9.12 million$113.9 million
20215,480$1.15 billion$9.84 million$83.6 million
20225,307$932.6 million$10.3 million$71.0 million
20234,992$1.03 billion$9.67 million$92.9 million
20244,858$1.08 billion$10.5 million$109.0 million

American Greetings Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
216-252-7300
Mailing address
ONE AMERICAN BOULEVARD, CLEVELAND OH 44145
Plan sponsor
AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
34-0065325
Plan number
001

Questions about the American Greetings Corporation 401(k)

Does American Greetings Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $10.5 million, 35% of all contributions.

Does the American Greetings Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the American Greetings Corporation 401(k) plan?

4,858 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,731 of them active employees, and 1,768 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at American Greetings Corporation?

About $227,871 per account: $1.08 billion in plan assets across 4,726 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the American Greetings Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard (listed on the filing as THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at American Greetings Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Vanguard after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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