Welcome to The Historic Millett
Opera House Foundation!

The Millett Opera House Foundation

The Millett Foundation is committed to preserving, protecting, and advancing the legacy of the Historic 1878 Millett Opera House — one of Austin’s most treasured architectural and cultural landmarks and home of The Austin Club. More than simply preserving a historic building, the Foundation exists to ensure that this irreplaceable institution continues to inspire leadership, culture, community, and civic engagement for generations to come.

Through innovative philanthropy, thoughtful stewardship, and a growing culture of legacy-driven support, the Foundation is building a sustainable future for the Millett Opera House while honoring the remarkable history that shaped it. Guided by the Six Pillars of Giving, the Foundation creates meaningful opportunities for individuals, families, and community partners to invest in preservation, sustainability, scholarship, arts and culture, engagement, and the continued vitality of this iconic Austin landmark.

Honor the past, lead in the present, build for the future—the legacy continues.