Giftify (GIFT) grants COO 250,000 restricted common shares

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Ackerman Ari Marc reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GIFTIFY, INC. reported that director and officer Ari Marc Ackerman received a grant of 250,000 shares of restricted common stock at $1.05 per share. The award was approved on February 2, 2026 in connection with the board’s evaluation of the issuer’s 2025 performance.

The restricted shares will vest in equal monthly amounts over 36 months, providing long-term, performance-linked compensation. After this grant, Ackerman directly holds 1,136,109 shares of Giftify common stock.

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^*

Ackerman Ari Marc

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1100 WOODFIELD ROAD,

SUITE 510

(Street)

SCHAUMBURG ILLINOIS 60173

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GIFTIFY, INC. [ GIFT ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	COO, CardCash Exchange, Inc.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

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
Common stock	02/02/2026		A		250,000	A	$1.05(1)	1,136,109(1)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 2, 2026, the board of directors of the Issuer granted 250,000 shares of restricted common stock that will vest in equal monthly amounts over 36 months to the Reporting Person in connection with its evaluation of the Issuer's 2025 performance

	/s/ Ari Marc Ackerman	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GIFTIFY (GIFT) disclose in this Form 4?

GIFTIFY disclosed that director and officer Ari Marc Ackerman received a grant of 250,000 shares of restricted common stock. The award was approved by the board on February 2, 2026 in connection with its evaluation of the issuer’s 2025 performance.

How many GIFTIFY (GIFT) shares were granted and at what price?

Ari Marc Ackerman was granted 250,000 shares of GIFTIFY common stock at a reference price of $1.05 per share. These are restricted shares granted as compensation, not an open-market purchase, and they are subject to a multi-year vesting schedule.

What is the vesting schedule for Ari Ackerman’s GIFTIFY restricted stock?

The 250,000 restricted shares granted to Ari Ackerman will vest in equal monthly amounts over 36 months. This structure spreads the benefit over three years, aligning his compensation with ongoing service and the company’s longer-term performance period after 2025.

How many GIFTIFY (GIFT) shares does Ari Ackerman own after this grant?

Following the restricted stock grant, Ari Marc Ackerman directly holds 1,136,109 shares of GIFTIFY common stock. This figure reflects his total direct ownership after the award and highlights the size of his equity stake in the company post-grant.

Was the GIFTIFY insider transaction a market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. GIFTIFY’s board granted 250,000 restricted shares to Ari Marc Ackerman in connection with its evaluation of 2025 performance, with the award vesting monthly over a 36‑month period.

What role does Ari Marc Ackerman hold at GIFTIFY (GIFT)?

Ari Marc Ackerman is both a director of GIFTIFY and an officer, serving as COO of CardCash Exchange, Inc. His new 250,000‑share restricted stock grant further ties his compensation to the company’s equity through a three‑year vesting schedule.