The Hearst Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Hearst Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
HEARST RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE HEARST CORPORATION
Participants
23,794 (14,291 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
9,926
Plan assets
$3,136,288,050 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$130,799 across 23,978 accounts
Employer contributions
$75,030,114 in plan year 2024 (31% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Voya Institutional Plan Services
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1987
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 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $245.8 million went into the plan in contributions, $75.0 million of it from the employer (31%).
  • $202.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $385.0 million.

How the The Hearst Corporation 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201916,763$1.49 billion$25.8 million$118.4 million
202017,248$1.74 billion$29.1 million$85.1 million
202117,345$2.20 billion$29.4 million$131.8 million
202218,231$2.25 billion$51.2 million$139.2 million
202323,342$2.71 billion$62.0 million$159.0 million
202423,794$3.14 billion$75.0 million$202.9 million

The Hearst Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
704-348-8470
Mailing address
3540 TORINGDON WAY 8TH FLOOR- BENEFITS DEPARTMENT, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Plan sponsor
THE HEARST CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
13-0433120
Plan number
071

Questions about the The Hearst Corporation 401(k)

Does The Hearst Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $75.0 million, 31% of all contributions.

Does the The Hearst Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Hearst Corporation 401(k) plan?

23,794 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 14,291 of them active employees, and 9,926 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Hearst Corporation?

About $130,799 per account: $3.14 billion in plan assets across 23,978 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Hearst Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Voya Financial (listed on the filing as VOYA INSTITUTIONAL PLAN SERVICES) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

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

Your account stays with Voya Financial 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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