Grindr (NASDAQ: GRND) CEO gets 240,069-share PSU vesting award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grindr Inc. chief executive officer George Arison acquired 240,069 shares of common stock through the vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock units. These PSUs were granted under the company’s 2022 equity plan and vested after performance targets were certified on March 12, 2026.

Following this award, Arison directly holds 1,996,040 common shares. An additional 22,500 shares are held indirectly of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT, as shown in the filing’s indirect ownership entry.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Arison George

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	240,069	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,996,040 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 22,500 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares of the Issuer's common stock issued on vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, based on achievement in excess of certain pre-specified target key performance indicators. On March 12, 2026, the compensation committee of the Issuer's board of directors certified achievement of the performance targets, resulting in vesting and settlement of 240,069 PSUs that vested immediately upon issuance. The shares are held of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT.

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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 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^*

Arison George

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRINDR INC.

750 N.SAN VICENTE BLVD. STE RE1400

(Street)

WEST HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA 90069

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Grindr Inc. [ GRND ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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	03/12/2026		A		240,069(1)	A	$0	1,996,040	D
Common Stock								22,500	I	See footnote(2)

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. Shares of the Issuer's common stock issued on vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, based on achievement in excess of certain pre-specified target key performance indicators. On March 12, 2026, the compensation committee of the Issuer's board of directors certified achievement of the performance targets, resulting in vesting and settlement of 240,069 PSUs that vested immediately upon issuance.

2. The shares are held of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT.

	/s/ Bella Zaslavsky, Attorney-in-Fact	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Grindr (GRND) report for CEO George Arison?

Grindr reported that CEO George Arison received an award of 240,069 common shares. These shares came from vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock units that were granted under the company’s 2022 equity plan after performance targets were certified.

How many Grindr (GRND) shares did the CEO acquire in this Form 4?

The CEO acquired 240,069 shares of Grindr common stock. The shares were issued at no cash cost upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units, which became fully vested immediately after the compensation committee certified achievement of the required performance goals.

What is George Arison’s Grindr (GRND) shareholding after this transaction?

After the transaction, George Arison directly holds 1,996,040 Grindr common shares. The Form 4 also shows an additional 22,500 shares held indirectly of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT, reflecting a separate indirect ownership position linked to the CEO.

How were the 240,069 Grindr (GRND) shares earned by the CEO?

The 240,069 shares were earned through performance-based restricted stock units. These PSUs vested and settled after Grindr’s compensation committee certified that pre-specified key performance indicator targets had been exceeded, causing all 240,069 units to vest immediately upon issuance on March 12, 2026.

What does the Form 4 say about indirect Grindr (GRND) share ownership?

The Form 4 shows an indirect holding of 22,500 Grindr shares. A footnote explains these shares are held of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT, indicating they are owned through this grantor retained annuity trust rather than as a direct personal holding.