SEC Form 4 · accession 0001060571-26-000001
Grindr Inc. · GRND
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
J Michael Gearon Jr.
Director
Period of report
Jun 2, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jun 4, 2026 · 7:34 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0001820144
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Jun 2, 2026 | A | 13,593 | $0.00 | A | 24,108 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Jun 2, 2026 | A | 2,602 | $0.00 | A | 26,710 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | holding | — | — | — | 5,480,568 | I | By Trust | |
| Common StockF4 | holding | — | — | — | 6,090,959 | I | By Family Trust |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock ("Common Stock") underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on June 2, 2026. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon settlement. 1/4th of the RSUs vest and settle into Common Stock every three months on the same day of the month as the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's Continuous Service (as defined in the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2022 Plan")) through each such vesting date; provided, that the RSUs will in any event vest in full on the earlier to occur of (1) immediately prior to the Issuer's 2027 annual stockholder meeting, and (2) immediately prior to the effective time of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2022 Plan), subject to the Reporting Person's Continuous Service through the applicable time.
- F2Represents the number of shares of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying RSUs granted on June 2, 2026. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon settlement. 1/4th of the RSUs vest and settle into Common Stock every three months on the same day of the month as the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's Continuous Service (as defined in the 2022 Plan) through each such vesting date; provided, that the RSUs will vest in full immediately prior to the effective time of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2022 Plan), subject to the Reporting Person's Continuous Service through such time.
- F3The shares are held by a revocable trust and the Reporting Person is the sole trustee of the trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F4The shares are held by The 1997 Gearon Family Trust. The Reporting Person's spouse is a co-trustee of the trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.