BuzzFeed (BZFD) director receives 156,250 RSUs in new equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Washington Stanley Eric reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BuzzFeed, Inc. director Washington Stanley Eric received a grant of 156,250 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 21, 2026. Each RSU represents one share of Class A common stock and vests in four equal quarterly installments on the 16th of each October, January, April and July, subject to continued service. After this award, he holds 156,250 RSUs directly; the RSUs either vest or are cancelled before the vesting dates.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Washington Stanley Eric

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F2, F3	156,250	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 156,250 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.
2. F2. The RSU grants vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award on the 16th of each October, January, April and July thereafter.
3. F3. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs Granted: 156,250 RSUs Underlying Shares: 156,250 shares Grant Price: 0.0000 per RSU +1 more

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RSUs Granted 156,250 RSUs Restricted stock units granted to Washington Stanley Eric on July 21, 2026

Underlying Shares 156,250 shares Class A common stock underlying the RSU award

Grant Price 0.0000 per RSU Reported transaction price per restricted stock unit

RSUs Held After Grant 156,250 RSUs Total restricted stock units held directly following the reported transaction

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, vests ratably, service provider

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"security title "Restricted Stock Units" was reported for the grant"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share"

vests ratably financial

"The RSU grant vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award"

service provider financial

"subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider"

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FAQ

What equity award did BuzzFeed (BZFD) director Washington Stanley Eric receive?

Washington Stanley Eric received 156,250 restricted stock units (RSUs) from BuzzFeed. Each RSU is a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock, provided he maintains his status as a service provider to the company through the applicable vesting dates.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) shares could Washington Stanley Eric’s new RSUs convert into?

The grant covers 156,250 underlying shares of BuzzFeed Class A common stock. Each restricted stock unit corresponds to one share, so full vesting of the entire award would deliver 156,250 shares, assuming all vesting conditions are satisfied and no units are cancelled beforehand.

What is the vesting schedule for Washington Stanley Eric’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSU grant?

The RSU grant vests ratably in four equal installments. One-quarter of the total award vests on the 16th of each October, January, April and July after the grant date, contingent on his continued status as a service provider at each scheduled vesting date.

Do Washington Stanley Eric’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) restricted stock units expire?

These BuzzFeed RSUs do not have a traditional expiration date. Instead, they either vest on the scheduled vesting dates or are cancelled beforehand if conditions are not met, such as continued service, as described in the award’s terms and related footnote disclosure.

What is Washington Stanley Eric’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSU position after this transaction?

Following this grant, Washington Stanley Eric directly holds 156,250 RSUs. This figure matches the size of the reported award, indicating this filing records a new equity grant that establishes, rather than reduces, his current restricted stock unit holdings in BuzzFeed.

Is Washington Stanley Eric’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSU grant tied to his ongoing service?

Yes. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one Class A share, and vesting is conditioned on his continued status as a service provider. If that status ends before a vesting date, affected units may be cancelled instead of converting into BuzzFeed Class A shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Washington Stanley Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BUZZFEED, INC.

50 WEST 23RD STREET, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BuzzFeed, Inc. [ BZFD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	07/21/2026		A		156,250		(2)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	156,250	$0	156,250	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.

2. The RSU grants vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award on the 16th of each October, January, April and July thereafter.

3. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Stanley Eric Washington	07/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)