Recordkeeping fees per participant
not reported
Not reported on this filing.
Employers › W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger 401(k)
- GWW NYSE
- Wholesale trade
- Lake Forest, IL
- EIN 36-1150280
- 1 plan with Schedule H financials
- Plan year 2024
- W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- filed as W. W. Grainger, Inc.
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant · W. W. Grainger, Inc. 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024
$35.43
Higher than 19% of the 8,758 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $36,532 / 1,031
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $50 to 250M in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-09-26.
Cost and contributions
Administrative expenses per participant
$35.43
Higher than 12% of the 9,042 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $36,532 / 1,031
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.054%
Higher than 21% of the 9,049 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $36,532 / $67,425,152
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
Employer contributions per participant
$4,558
Higher than 74% of the 9,105 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $4,699,672 / 1,031
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
Employer share of total contributions
37.7%
Higher than 72% of the 9,112 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $4,699,672 / $12,481,326
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
0.0% of this plan's assets are held in a master trust. Costs reported at the trust level and allocated by the plan's share: administrative expenses $0 ($35.43 per participant including the plan's own Schedule H). Benchmarks and percentiles use the plan's own Schedule H only.
Plan terms, as stated in W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s SEC filings
Plan terms are described in W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s SEC filings: Form 10-K filed 2026-02-19. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.
Plan features
2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26
Full record, W. W. Grainger, Inc. 401(k) Plan
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | W. W. GRAINGER, INC. | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Plan name | W. W. GRAINGER, INC. 401K PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 36-1150280 / 002 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Sponsor location | LAKE FOREST, IL | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Industry (business code) | 423800, Wholesale trade | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Plan year | 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Filing received | 2025-09-26 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Amended filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 992 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Active participants | 702 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Participants, end of year | 1,051 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Participants with an account balance | 1,031 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $52,110,786 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Total assets, end of year | $67,425,152 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Net assets, end of year | $67,374,387 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Total income | $20,324,710 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Net income | $15,266,863 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Employer contributions | $4,699,672 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Participant contributions | $5,958,892 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $1,822,762 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Total contributions | $12,481,326 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Benefit payments | $5,021,315 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $5,057,847 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Total administrative expenses | $36,532 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $36,532 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Held in master trusts | $17,911 | Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $60,608,168 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Held in mutual funds | $6,039,465 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
| Independent auditor | ERNST & YOUNG | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26.
Service providers paid directly by the plan
| Provider | Relationship | Service codes | Direct compensation | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.recordkeeper | NONE | 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 16 Consulting (general); 25 Trustee (directed); 37 Participant loan processing; 52 Investment management fees paid indirectly by plan; 99 Other fees | $39,859 | yes |
Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20250926115124NAL0010098800001, received 2025-09-26.
Master trust
WW GRAINGER INC DEF CONTRIBUTION MT (EIN 866746935, PN 001): plan interest $17,911, 0.0% of the trust. The trust's own filing (20250926095918NAL0009977744001, received 2025-09-26) reports net assets $149,889,145, administrative expenses $0, recordkeeping fees not reported, investment management fees not reported and 0 Schedule C providers.
Schedule D Part I of the plan's filing; the trust's Schedule H and Schedule C. Allocation = the plan's interest divided by the trust's net assets.
What changed since the 2023 plan year
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $52,110,786 | $67,425,152 | 29.4% |
| Participants with a balance | 970 | 1,031 | 6.3% |
| Administrative expenses | $39,213 | $36,532 | -6.8% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | not reported | not reported | |
| Employer contributions | $4,462,316 | $4,699,672 | 5.3% |
Prior filing 20241011061835NAL0042734514001, received 2024-10-11; the plan years are contiguous.
Alerts, claims and corrections
Sponsor name as filed: W. W. GRAINGER, INC.; SEC registrant: W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (CIK 277135, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).