Brown-forman Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Brown-forman Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
Participants
3,042 (2,054 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
553
Plan assets
$648,549,973 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$241,366 across 2,687 accounts
Employer contributions
$12,121,788 in plan year 2024 (32% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1983
✓ 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 29, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $38.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $12.1 million of it from the employer (32%).
  • $81.6 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $61.3 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $190,845, about $71 per account.

How the Brown-forman Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20192,869$597.1 million$11.1 million$70.4 million
20202,945$670.1 million$11.2 million$59.0 million
20212,787$742.1 million$11.8 million$51.0 million
20222,871$607.0 million$12.2 million$68.2 million
20233,038$631.0 million$12.8 million$97.7 million
20243,042$648.5 million$12.1 million$81.6 million

Brown-forman Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
502-585-1100
Mailing address
850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Plan sponsor
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
61-0143150
Plan number
006

Questions about the Brown-forman Corporation 401(k)

Does Brown-forman Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $12.1 million, 32% of all contributions.

Does the Brown-forman Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Brown-forman Corporation 401(k) plan?

3,042 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,054 of them active employees, and 553 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Brown-forman Corporation?

About $241,366 per account: $648.5 million in plan assets across 2,687 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Brown-forman Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Brown-forman Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower 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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