Grindr CPO has shares withheld for RSU taxes

Grindr Inc. Chief Product Officer Austin J. Balance reported a tax-related share disposition tied to vested equity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grindr Inc. Chief Product Officer Austin J. Balance reported a tax-related share disposition tied to vested equity. On settlement of restricted stock units that vested on March 12, 2026, the company withheld 13,355 shares of common stock to cover his tax withholding obligations rather than issuing those shares.

Following this tax-withholding event, Balance directly holds 931,852 shares of Grindr common stock. This reflects a routine compensation and tax-settlement mechanism rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 13,355 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Balance Austin J

Role Chief Product Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	13,355	$12.17	$163K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 931,852 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The Reporting Person is reporting the withholding by the Issuer of the shares of common stock that vested on March 12, 2026 pursuant to restricted stock units ("RSUs") that were not issued in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon settlement of the RSUs.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 13,355 shares Withholding reference price: $12.17 per share Shares held after transaction: 931,852 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 13,355 shares Withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU settlement

Withholding reference price $12.17 per share Price per share used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 931,852 shares Directly owned by Austin J. Balance after withholding

Vesting date of RSUs March 12, 2026 Date RSUs vested, triggering tax withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligations, tax-withholding disposition, Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"common stock that vested on March 12, 2026 pursuant to restricted stock units ("RSUs")"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon settlement of the RSUs"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Grindr (GRND) report for Austin J. Balance?

Grindr reported that Chief Product Officer Austin J. Balance had 13,355 common shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock units. This is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market trade, and reflects routine equity compensation settlement.

Was the Grindr (GRND) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Grindr withheld 13,355 shares that otherwise would have been issued, to cover Austin J. Balance’s tax liabilities upon RSU settlement, so no public market sale occurred in this transaction.

How many Grindr (GRND) shares does Austin J. Balance hold after this Form 4 event?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Austin J. Balance directly holds 931,852 shares of Grindr common stock. This post-transaction figure includes his remaining equity position following the withholding of 13,355 shares to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

What triggered the share withholding reported in Grindr (GRND)’s Form 4 filing?

The withholding was triggered when restricted stock units vested on March 12, 2026. Upon settlement of these RSUs, Grindr did not issue 13,355 of the underlying shares, instead using them to satisfy Austin J. Balance’s tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting event.

How is the Form 4 transaction for Grindr (GRND) coded and what does it mean?

The transaction is coded “F,” meaning a tax-related disposition where shares are withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. In this case, 13,355 Grindr common shares were withheld to cover Austin J. Balance’s tax obligations on RSU settlement, rather than being sold on the market.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/08/2026 - 05:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Balance Austin J

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026

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	04/06/2026		F(1)		13,355	D	$12.17	931,852	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. The Reporting Person is reporting the withholding by the Issuer of the shares of common stock that vested on March 12, 2026 pursuant to restricted stock units ("RSUs") that were not issued in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon settlement of the RSUs.

	/s/ Bella Zaslavsky, Attorney-in-Fact	04/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)