BuzzFeed awards 156,250 RSUs to director

Karras Sydnie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Karras Sydnie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BuzzFeed, Inc. director Sydnie Karras received a grant of 156,250 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-07-21. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. The award vests in quarter-sized installments on the 26th of each August, November, February and May, subject to continued service, and any unvested RSUs are cancelled rather than expiring. Following this grant, Karras directly holds 156,250 RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 156,250 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Karras Sydnie

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 contracts (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 grant vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award on the 26th of each August, November, February and May 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 units Price per RSU: $0.0000 per share RSU holdings after grant: 156,250 units +2 more

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RSUs granted 156,250 units Restricted stock units awarded to director Sydnie Karras on 2026-07-21

Price per RSU $0.0000 per share Grant price per underlying Class A common share

RSU holdings after grant 156,250 units Total restricted stock units held directly by Sydnie Karras after the transaction

Underlying shares per RSU 1 share Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share

Vesting portion per installment 1/4 of total award Vests ratably on the 26th of each August, November, February and May

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, vests ratably, Class A common stock, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Security title reported as Restricted Stock Units linked to Class A common stock"

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 of Class A common stock"

vests ratably financial

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

Class A common stock financial

"Each RSU represents one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

service provider financial

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

FAQ

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What RSU grant did director Sydnie Karras receive from BZFD?

Director Sydnie Karras received 156,250 restricted stock units from BuzzFeed, Inc. Each RSU is tied to one share of Class A common stock and represents a contingent right to receive that share if vesting and service requirements are met.

What do the RSUs granted to Sydnie Karras by BZFD represent?

Each RSU granted to Sydnie Karras represents a contingent right to receive one share of BuzzFeed’s Class A common stock. Delivery of shares depends on the RSUs’ vesting schedule and Karras maintaining service with the company.

How do the 156,250 BZFD RSUs granted to Karras vest?

The 156,250 RSUs vest ratably in quarter-sized installments. One quarter of the total award vests on the 26th of each August, November, February and May thereafter, so long as Karras continues as a service provider.

Do the BZFD RSUs granted to Sydnie Karras have an expiration date?

The RSUs do not have a traditional expiration date. According to the terms, they either vest on the applicable vesting dates or are cancelled beforehand if conditions such as continued service are not satisfied.

What is Sydnie Karras’s RSU holding in BZFD after this grant?

After this transaction, Sydnie Karras directly holds 156,250 restricted stock units. These RSUs are linked to an equivalent number of shares of Class A common stock, subject to vesting and potential cancellation if conditions are not met.

Was the BZFD RSU transaction for Sydnie Karras a market purchase?

No. The transaction is reported as a grant or award acquisition of 156,250 RSUs at a per-share price of $0.0000, rather than an open-market stock purchase, and is part of Karras’s equity compensation as a director.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Karras Sydnie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BUZZFEED, INC.

50 W. 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 grant vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award on the 26th of each August, November, February and May 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 Sydnie Karras	07/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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