The Vanguard Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Vanguard Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE VANGUARD RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.
Participants
27,024 (17,477 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
8,755
Plan assets
$11,084,818,612 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$416,629 across 26,606 accounts
Employer contributions
$311,097,092 in plan year 2024 (54% of all contributions)
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1982
✓ 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 10, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $580.5 million went into the plan in contributions, $311.1 million of it from the employer (54%).
  • $544.4 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $1.28 billion.

How the The Vanguard Group, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201921,053$6.99 billion$212.3 million$175.6 million
202021,738$8.19 billion$226.5 million$310.8 million
202122,507$9.46 billion$236.1 million$347.7 million
202224,611$8.10 billion$267.3 million$352.0 million
202326,979$9.77 billion$293.4 million$392.9 million
202427,024$11.1 billion$311.1 million$544.4 million

The Vanguard Group, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
610-669-1000
Mailing address
100 VANGUARD BOULEVARD, MALVERN PA 19355
Plan sponsor
THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.
Plan administrator
VANGUARD BENEFITS COMMITTEE
Employer identification number (EIN)
23-1945930
Plan number
002

Questions about the The Vanguard Group, Inc. 401(k)

Does The Vanguard Group, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $311.1 million, 54% of all contributions.

Does the The Vanguard Group, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Vanguard Group, Inc 401(k) plan?

27,024 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 17,477 of them active employees, and 8,755 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Vanguard Group, Inc?

About $416,629 per account: $11.1 billion in plan assets across 26,606 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Vanguard Group, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Vanguard Group, Inc. 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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