GRND insider update: CEO tax withholding of 190,425 shares

Q: What did Grindr (GRND) disclose in this Form 4?

An insider reported a tax withholding (code F) of 190,425 shares at $12.74 on 10/15/2025 tied to vested RSUs.

Q: What is the reporting person’s role at Grindr (GRND)?

The reporting person is a Director and an Officer , serving as Chief Executive Officer .

Q: How many GRND shares does the insider own after the transaction?

Beneficial ownership is 1,878,471 shares directly and 100,000 shares indirectly via The George Arison 2024 GRAT .

Q: What is transaction code F on Form 4?

Code F indicates shares were withheld for tax in connection with the vesting or settlement of equity awards such as RSUs.

Q: What dates are associated with this GRND transaction?

The RSUs vested on 10/14/2025 , and the tax withholding transaction was reported as occurring on 10/15/2025 .

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grindr (GRND) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4. The CEO and director reported a tax withholding event (code F) for 190,425 shares of common stock at $12.74 on 10/15/2025. According to the footnote, these shares related to RSUs that vested on 10/14/2025 and were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations.

After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 1,878,471 shares directly and 100,000 shares indirectly held by The George Arison 2024 GRAT.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Arison George

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	190,425	$12.74	$2.43M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,878,471 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 100,000 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (1)

The Reporting Person is reporting the withholding by the Issuer of 190,425 shares of common stock that vested on October 14, 2025 pursuant to restricted stock units ("RSUs") but that were not issued in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon settlement of the RSUs. The shares are held of record by The George Arison 2024 GRAT.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

10/17/2025 - 04:30 PM

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^*

Arison George

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O GRINDR INC.

750 N.SAN VICENTE BLVD. STE RE1400

(Street)

WEST HOLLYWOOD

90069

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/15/2025		F⁽¹⁾		190,425	D	$12.74	1,878,471	D
Common Stock								100,000	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person is reporting the withholding by the Issuer of 190,425 shares of common stock that vested on October 14, 2025 pursuant to restricted stock units ("RSUs") but that were not issued in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon settlement of the RSUs.

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

	/s/ Bella Zaslavsky, Attorney-in-Fact	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Grindr (GRND) disclose in this Form 4?

An insider reported a tax withholding (code F) of 190,425 shares at $12.74 on 10/15/2025 tied to vested RSUs.

Why were the 190,425 GRND shares withheld?

They were withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person’s tax withholding obligations upon settlement of vested RSUs on 10/14/2025.

What is the reporting person’s role at Grindr (GRND)?

The reporting person is a Director and an Officer, serving as Chief Executive Officer.

How many GRND shares does the insider own after the transaction?

Beneficial ownership is 1,878,471 shares directly and 100,000 shares indirectly via The George Arison 2024 GRAT.

What is transaction code F on Form 4?

Code F indicates shares were withheld for tax in connection with the vesting or settlement of equity awards such as RSUs.

What dates are associated with this GRND transaction?

The RSUs vested on 10/14/2025, and the tax withholding transaction was reported as occurring on 10/15/2025.