Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
AWG, INC RESTATED 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Participants
3,601 (2,764 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
657
Plan assets
$311,102,980 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$92,315 across 3,370 accounts
Employer contributions
$20,213,014 in plan year 2024 (51% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 1959
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 Sep 9, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $39.4 million went into the plan in contributions, $20.2 million of it from the employer (51%).
  • $33.4 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $31.8 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $189,747, about $56 per account.

How the Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20193,006$240.7 million$10.4 million$26.1 million
20202,968$268.0 million$14.2 million$35.7 million
20212,835$294.0 million$13.9 million$37.7 million
20222,791$238.5 million$14.9 million$46.5 million
20233,286$273.3 million$19.8 million$43.6 million
20243,601$311.1 million$20.2 million$33.4 million

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
913-288-1000
Mailing address
5000 KANSAS AVE, KANSAS CITY KS 661061135
Plan sponsor
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
48-0614866
Plan number
002

Questions about the Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. 401(k)

Does Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $20.2 million, 51% of all contributions.

Does the Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc 401(k) plan?

3,601 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,764 of them active employees, and 657 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc?

About $92,315 per account: $311.1 million in plan assets across 3,370 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine 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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