GEARON J MICHAEL JR 4
4 · Grindr Inc. · Filed Jun 4, 2026
Research Summary
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Grindr (GRND) Director Michael Gearon Receives RSU Award
What Happened
Michael J. Gearon Jr., a director of Grindr, was granted two restricted stock unit (RSU) awards on June 2, 2026: 13,593 RSUs and 2,602 RSUs (total 16,195 RSUs). Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Grindr common stock upon settlement. The grants were reported at $0.00 per share (award/grant).
Key Details
- Transaction date: June 2, 2026; Form 4 filed June 4, 2026 (report appears timely).
- Grant details:
- 13,593 RSUs (footnote F1): 1/4 vest and settle every three months on the grant-date day; all vest earlier of immediately prior to the 2027 annual meeting or immediately prior to a Change in Control (subject to continued service).
- 2,602 RSUs (footnote F2): 1/4 vest and settle every three months on the grant-date day; all vest immediately prior to a Change in Control (subject to continued service).
- Price: $0.00 per RSU (award/compensation grant, transaction code A).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
- Holdings/beneficial ownership notes: certain shares are held in a revocable trust and the 1997 Gearon Family Trust; the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest (footnotes F3, F4).
- No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, sale, exercise, or tax-withholding sale in this filing.
Context
RSUs are compensation awards that convert to actual shares upon vesting/settlement and do not require an upfront cash purchase. Grants like these are typically retention/compensation actions and do not by themselves indicate buying or selling sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Grindr Inc.GRND
GEARON J MICHAEL JR
Director
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-06-02+13,593→ 24,108 total - Award
Common Stock
[F2]2026-06-02+2,602→ 26,710 total
Holdings
- 5,480,568(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F3] - 6,090,959(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F4]
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]Represents 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.
- [F2]Represents 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.
- [F3]The 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.
- [F4]The 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.
Signature
/s/ Bella Zaslavsky, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-06-04