BuzzFeed holder gets 1.7M-share grant at $1.06

BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported that Allen Family Digital, LLC received a grant or award of 1,700,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 11, 2026 at $1.06 per share.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported that Allen Family Digital, LLC received a grant or award of 1,700,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 11, 2026 at $1.06 per share. Following this acquisition, Allen Family Digital, LLC holds 45,700,000 shares indirectly, with Byron Allen Folks as its sole member who may be deemed to share beneficial ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,700,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Allen Family Digital, LLC, Folks Byron Allen

Role Director, 10% Owner | CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock F1	1,700,000	$1.06	$1.80M

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 45,700,000 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Securities held by Allen Family Digital, LLC. Byron Allen Folks is the sole member of Allen Family Digital, LLC, and as a result, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by Allen Family Digital, LLC.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 1,700,000 shares Acquisition price per share: $1.06 per share Post-transaction holdings: 45,700,000 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 1,700,000 shares Grant or award of BuzzFeed Class A Common Stock on September 11, 2026

Acquisition price per share $1.06 per share Price for the 1,700,000 Class A shares acquired on September 11, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 45,700,000 shares Total BuzzFeed Class A shares held indirectly by Allen Family Digital, LLC after the transaction

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, beneficial ownership, indirect, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Class A Common Stock financial

"reported a grant of Class A Common Stock on September 11, 2026"

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.

beneficial ownership financial

"may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

indirect financial

"ownership as indirect, with the nature of ownership referencing a footnote"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition transaction"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did BuzzFeed (BZFD) disclose for Allen Family Digital, LLC?

BuzzFeed disclosed that Allen Family Digital, LLC received a grant or award of 1,700,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 11, 2026, classified as an acquisition of non-derivative securities.

At what price were the new BuzzFeed (BZFD) shares acquired in this Form 4?

The 1,700,000 BuzzFeed Class A Common shares reported in the Form 4 were acquired at $1.06 per share, as part of a grant, award, or other acquisition transaction on September 11, 2026.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) shares does Allen Family Digital, LLC hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Allen Family Digital, LLC holds 45,700,000 shares of BuzzFeed Class A Common Stock indirectly, according to the Form 4’s post-transaction holdings disclosure.

What is Byron Allen Folks’ relationship to Allen Family Digital, LLC in the BuzzFeed (BZFD) filing?

The footnote states that Byron Allen Folks is the sole member of Allen Family Digital, LLC and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by Allen Family Digital, LLC.

Was the BuzzFeed (BZFD) insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this 1,700,000-share grant.

Is the BuzzFeed (BZFD) ownership reported as direct or indirect in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports the ownership as indirect, with the nature of ownership referencing a footnote explaining that the securities are held by Allen Family Digital, LLC, associated with Byron Allen Folks.

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Allen Family Digital, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9903 SANTA MONICA BL. #418

(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA 90212

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/11/2026

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

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	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
Class A Common Stock	09/11/2026		A		1,700,000	A	$1.06	45,700,000	I	See footnote(1)

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Allen Family Digital, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9903 SANTA MONICA BL. #418

(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA 90212

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Folks Byron Allen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9903 SANTA MONICA BL. #418

(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA 90212

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Securities held by Allen Family Digital, LLC. Byron Allen Folks is the sole member of Allen Family Digital, LLC, and as a result, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by Allen Family Digital, LLC.

	Allen Family Digital, LLC, By: /s/ Byron Allen Folks, Manager	09/15/2026
	/s/ Byron Allen Folks	09/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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