Grindr CEO gifts 175K shares to family trust

Grindr Inc. director and CEO George Arison reported a bona fide gift of 175,000 shares of Common Stock to The Arison Family Management Trust.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grindr Inc. director and CEO George Arison reported a bona fide gift of 175,000 shares of Common Stock to The Arison Family Management Trust. The trust is for the benefit of his spouse and children, and its independent trustee, not Arison, has investment control over the securities.

After this gift, Arison directly holds 1,370,268 Common Stock shares. In addition, 150,000 shares are held of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT and 22,500 shares are held of record by The George Arison 2026 GRAT as indirect holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

175,000 shares gifted

Gift 3 txns

Insider Arison George

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	175,000	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,370,268 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 172,500 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. This transaction involved the Reporting Person's gift of 175,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock to The Arison Family Management Trust, established for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and children and exempt under Rule 16b-5. The trustee of the trust is independent of the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person has no investment control over the securities in the trust. Accordingly, the Reporting Person does not claim beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
2. F2. The shares are held of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT.
3. F3. The shares are held of record by The George Arison 2026 GRAT.

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 175,000 shares Gift price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after gift: 1,370,268 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Gifted shares 175,000 shares Bona fide gift of Common Stock

Gift price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for gifted shares

Direct holdings after gift 1,370,268 shares Common Stock directly held following transaction

2024 GRAT holdings 150,000 shares Held of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT

2026 GRAT holdings 22,500 shares Held of record by The George Arison 2026 GRAT

Gifted shares summary 175,000 shares GiftShares in transactionSummary

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Rule 16b-5, Section 16, GRAT, +1 more

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bona fide gift financial

"This transaction involved the Reporting Person's gift of 175,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Rule 16b-5 regulatory

"established for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and children and exempt under Rule 16b-5"

Section 16 regulatory

"shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16"

Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.

GRAT financial

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

beneficial ownership financial

"the Reporting Person does not claim beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust"

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.

FAQ

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What did Grindr (GRND) CEO George Arison report in this Form 4?

George Arison reported a bona fide gift of 175,000 Grindr Common Stock shares to The Arison Family Management Trust. This transfer was reported at a price of $0.00 per share and is classified as a gift disposition, not an open-market sale.

How many Grindr (GRND) shares did the family trust receive?

The Arison Family Management Trust received 175,000 shares of Grindr Common Stock. The filing notes this transfer as a bona fide gift exempt under Rule 16b-5 and made for the benefit of the CEO’s spouse and children through an independently managed trust.

How many Grindr (GRND) shares does George Arison hold after the gift?

Following the reported gift, George Arison directly holds 1,370,268 shares of Grindr Common Stock. The filing also shows additional indirect holdings through The George Arison 2024 GRAT and 2026 GRAT, which together hold 172,500 shares of Common Stock.

Does George Arison control the shares held by The Arison Family Management Trust?

According to the filing, an independent trustee controls The Arison Family Management Trust, and Arison has no investment control over those securities. He explicitly does not claim beneficial ownership of shares held by the trust for Section 16 purposes.

What indirect Grindr (GRND) holdings are reported for George Arison?

The filing reports indirect holdings of 150,000 shares held of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT and 22,500 shares held of record by The George Arison 2026 GRAT. These entries are reported as indirect ownership positions in Grindr Common Stock.

Was this Grindr (GRND) insider transaction a market sale or purchase?

The Form 4 describes the transaction as a bona fide gift, coded “G,” at a reported price of $0.00 per share. It is not an open-market sale or purchase, but a transfer of shares to a family trust for estate and family-planning purposes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/17/2026 - 05:43 PM EDT 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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)
06/16/2026

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	06/16/2026		G(1)		175,000	D	$0	1,370,268	D
Common Stock								22,500	I	See footnote(2)
Common Stock								150,000	I	See footnote(3)

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. This transaction involved the Reporting Person's gift of 175,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock to The Arison Family Management Trust, established for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and children and exempt under Rule 16b-5. The trustee of the trust is independent of the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person has no investment control over the securities in the trust. Accordingly, the Reporting Person does not claim beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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

3. The shares are held of record by The George Arison 2026 GRAT.

	/s/ Bella Zaslavsky, Attorney-in-Fact	06/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)