W.w. Grainger, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

W.w. Grainger, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
W. W. GRAINGER, INC. 401K PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
W. W. GRAINGER, INC.
Participants
992 (702 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
342
Plan assets
$67,425,152 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$65,398 across 1,031 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,699,672 in plan year 2024 (38% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Feb 1, 2010
✓ 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 26, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $12.5 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.70 million of it from the employer (38%).
  • $5.02 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $7.84 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $36,532, about $35 per account.

How the W.w. Grainger, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019503$17.1 million$2.00 million$421,371
2020649$25.3 million$2.54 million$1.45 million
2021699$34.5 million$4.56 million$3.40 million
2022867$36.1 million$4.13 million$3.11 million
20231,015$52.1 million$4.46 million$2.49 million
2024992$67.4 million$4.70 million$5.02 million

W.w. Grainger, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
224-317-1142
Mailing address
100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 600455201
Plan sponsor
W. W. GRAINGER, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-1150280
Plan number
002

Questions about the W.w. Grainger, Inc. 401(k)

Does W.w. Grainger, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.70 million, 38% of all contributions.

Does the W.w. Grainger, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the W.w. Grainger, Inc 401(k) plan?

992 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 702 of them active employees, and 342 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at W.w. Grainger, Inc?

About $65,398 per account: $67.4 million in plan assets across 1,031 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the W.w. Grainger, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard (listed on the filing as THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at W.w. Grainger, 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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