The Sherwin-williams Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Sherwin-williams Company 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
Participants
63,424 (47,319 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
14,875
Plan assets
$10,563,559,628 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$172,887 across 61,101 accounts
Employer contributions
$160,255,363 in plan year 2024 (35% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Inv Inst Ops Co, Inc
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Apr 1, 1969
✓ 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 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $462.3 million went into the plan in contributions, $160.3 million of it from the employer (35%).
  • $1.21 billion was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $1.18 billion.
  • Administrative expenses were $2.64 million, about $43 per account.

How the The Sherwin-williams Company 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201956,029$8.40 billion$111.3 million$694.6 million
202057,887$9.38 billion$118.8 million$1.00 billion
202157,618$11.8 billion$132.4 million$875.4 million
202260,004$8.34 billion$137.8 million$838.5 million
202363,090$10.1 billion$149.9 million$777.6 million
202463,424$10.6 billion$160.3 million$1.21 billion

The Sherwin-williams Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
216-566-2000
Mailing address
101 PROSPECT AVENUE N.W. C/O TAX DEPT., 1220 GH, CLEVELAND OH 441151075
Plan sponsor
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
Plan administrator
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Employer identification number (EIN)
34-0526850
Plan number
001

Questions about the The Sherwin-williams Company 401(k)

Does The Sherwin-williams Company contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $160.3 million, 35% of all contributions.

Does the The Sherwin-williams Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Sherwin-williams Company 401(k) plan?

63,424 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 47,319 of them active employees, and 14,875 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Sherwin-williams Company?

About $172,887 per account: $10.6 billion in plan assets across 61,101 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Sherwin-williams Company 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INV INST OPS CO, INC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Sherwin-williams Company. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits 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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